Dear friends,
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I used to feel cynical about it - the pink ribbons, the corporate “pinkwashing,” all of it. But four years ago this month, I was bald.
Breast cancer strikes without reason or fairness. I was the picture of health. I ate clean, exercised, avoided chemicals, and lived as naturally as possible. And still, it found me.
I fought like a warrior. Through 18 months of chemo, a mastectomy, and 25 rounds of radiation, I kept going. I had too much to live for - my family, my animals, and building Caprine.
Every morning, no matter how sick I felt, I did chores. I joined Zoom calls with spinning, knitting, and weaving mills, determined to make quality mohair products here in America.
I’m still skeptical of corporate cancer campaigns. So much money is spent that never reaches the people who need it most. If you give this month, please consider your local cancer support group.
They are the ones who quietly lift up patients through the hardest moments. They listened when I struggled. They gave me a wig and gas cards for hospital trips. And they gave me hope when I needed it most.
Community matters. It carried me through cancer, and it continues to sustain Caprine today. You are part of that community, and I’m deeply grateful for your support and belief in us.
Angela