With October being Breast Cancer Awareness month, I wanted to giveaway something special that would remind the winner of the power of breast cancer awareness. With that in mind, I’m giving away a beautiful Brighton “Power of Pink” Badge Clip ($40.00 value).
Each year, Brighton specially designs a few new Breast Cancer Awareness items to help raise money that goes to various breast cancer charities. A portion of the purchase price of the bracelet is donated, and over the past few years Brighton has given over FOUR MILLION DOLLARS to breast cancer causes with the sale of these items. This year, Brighton has designed a beautiful Badge Clip, that can also be worn as just a regular necklace, as well. It’s a pink ribbon surrounded by crystals, and a great reminder of breast cancer awareness.
All you have to do to enter this contest is post on today’s blog. Winner will be announced on Sunday, so be sure to stop by over the weekend to check and see if you’re the winner!
Janelle Denison finds it hard to believe that it’s been nearly 25 years since she first started writing romance novels. At first, it was a way to pass idle time while her husband worked swing shift, but before long it became an obsession to get published. Luckily, she kept at it (it took her over 5 years to get that first book published!) and is now a Waldenbooks, Barnes & Noble, and USA Today Bestselling author! Now, after selling over 45 plus novels, she finds that her Plotmonkey pals help to keep her stories fresh and unique, and she can’t imagine writing a story without their input. Janelle lives in Oregon with her husband, Don, along with two teenage daughters that keep life interesting.
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What a beautfiul pendant! If I were lucky enough to win it, I would give it to my friend Laurie Damron, who tirelessly supports the breast cancer cause and is a true angel on earth.
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend! It’s chilly here, but tomorrow night I’m going to go see Robin Williams in concert – can’t wait!
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What a beautiful prize. Everyone have a great weekend.
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That is beautiful! A wonderful and thoughtful reminder too.
Hope everyone has a great weekend.
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This year Breast Cancer awarness takes on a whole new meaning for me. Of course I’d been “aware” that it existed and that people got it and people had died from it. A few years ago my aunt and uncle who I adore finally completed their dreamhouse in Colorado a log cabin on 40 acres. Everything was going great for them. Then my uncle got a call from his doctor. He has Leukemia. We dealt with the surgery, the chemo, him being hospitalized for being ill, more chemo. Then he got laid off. Well, my family dealt with it and made the best of it. Then in March, 2009, my aunt(who is like a mom to me) got a call from her doctor. They found a cancerous mass. My aunt has breast cancer. We, again, dealt with surgery, chemo, her hair loss (which was more devastating to us than her) all with a grain of salt. My aunt is now going thru her last few rounds of radiation. The emotional toll is nothing compared to the financial toll. My aunt is one of the strongest people I know and willing to help anyone out through this she has continued to work as a hairstylist running her own business, she has also taken care of her dying mother in law and my own grandparents who were both hospitalized at the same time, then having to find them a assited living home which my grandfather has resisted yet she stays strong.
I myself have been trying to have surgrey (waiting for the insurance to ok it) but my aunt tells me to have it after her treatments and she would come help me as I recover and look after my kids. I was like don’t worry about me take care of yourself, but that is just the type of person she is. All of this has made breast cancer and I guess cancer “real” to me because it dosen’t just happen to other people it has happened to someone I love and care deeply about.
For all those who have lost the battle and all those fighting the battle my thoughts and prayers are with you and your famlies.
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My mom is now a 5 year survivor of breast cancer. I had my own scare, on my 35th b’day when they wanted a baseline mamo in my file. Nothing like a call on your b’day to wake you up when they tell you they found a mass. I was lucky though- it turned out to be a cyst,caused by-ready for this?- my underwire bras. Turns out women with big ta-tas tend to have this problem. So I quit wearing them all the time and it went away. 15 years later and so far, knock on wood, no problems.
My grandmother and aunts also had breast cancer, and although I know they say family history is no indication, I still go every year for my annual boob squishing. It’s my b’day present to myself!
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What a great prize to win, I had my scare with it in 2007 I had one cancer scare after the other with myself and then my mom got breast cancer and had to have surgery it went well but it was really hard and as soon as she was through with it my father got liver cancer not so luck and it was hard taking care of him. It is very important that all women get checked it only takes a few minutes and only a little pain for a while but it save all our lives.
Thanks again for putting this on the blog and letting all the people know how important it is to get tested.
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Count me in! What a beautiful prize!
Cancer efforts every one of us in one way or another. Girls, it’s important to get your ta-tas 
checked out! 
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Hi :)
Thank you for the thoughtful post.
All the best,
RKCharron
xoxo
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That is such a lovely pendant!
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Wonderful prize for a great cause. Have a lovely weekend.
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My sister in law’s mom (My SIL is like a sister to me, given that I have only brothers) has breast cancer. She’s fought it for 8 years (the best we can count) off and on….she’s still fighting it….she’s given it all she can and then some….she is amazing :)
Next year, I gotta get my baseline (it’s already on my charts, along with a colonoscopy…my docs all think I am funny for telling them I have to do that!).
To everyone battling anything serious…lots of hugs to you. Janelle, that is gorgeous!!!
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Oh I would love to be lucky enough to win this. I am a 2 time cancer survivor.
I think it is very important we fight for a cure and remind others daily that early
detection is very important. That is a very pretty ribbon and I would wear it with
pride. Have a nice weekend everyone.
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That is so pretty! I’m hoping I can be a volunteer for the 3-day walk for Breast Cancer! I’ve always wanted to do that. It’s just that with two jobs, I might not be able to do this year..
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My sister-in-law is about to celebrate her 10yr anniversary of being Cancer free. She has had both breast cancer and leukemia. I am still in awe of how strong she was through her treatments and recovery. She had a 6mo baby when she was diagnosed and knew that nothing was going to stop her from being there to watch her daughter grow up.
What a fantastic prize!!
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What a beautiful pendant! Count me in please.
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
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Great prize! Happy Friday and Have a great weekend.
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Ack…Janelle? My previous comment probably went to the spam filter since I included a link to The Breast Cancer Site. Will you check for it? Thanks!
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Beautiful prize!
I go in Oct 22nd for my annual mammogram.
Have a wonderful day everyone,
Cher
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Donna
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What a great idea. I love Brighton stuff in general, and this is a great way to support a cause.
Happy Friday!
<3 J
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Hi Janelle,
It’s wonderful that you’re supporting such a wonderful cause…It’s also great to see that others’ are taking the time to invest in such a worthy issue…We need to eradicate breast cancer!!! We must find a cure…and we should definitely all try and do our part to help in whatever way possible…I actually try to make an attempt to purchase collectibles for different causes as much as possible…One of my absolute favourites is a small cosmetic case with the breast cancer ribbon patterned on it in Swarovski crystal…it is a gift from my Mum who lost her grandmother to the disease…
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What a nice remembrance for a wonderful cause. Thanks for thinking of us.
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What a great prize I would love to have it. I just bought walking shoes that would match!
Everyone have a lovely weekend! It raining here so
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Thanks Janelle for giving such a wonderful prize on Friday. It is a good reminder to everyone. I think almost everyone has been touched by cancer either themselves, a family member, friend or coworker. Several people I know are breast cancer survivors and other cancers have attacked my family.
It takes a few moments everyday to go click at the Breast Cancer website. This month every click counts double.
The stories here that you are telling have touched my heart.
To all 
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Count me in! I bought a hot pink t-shirt today from one of the cancer charities and it looks really good. Take care. Caroline x
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Wow, I loved reading all the posts and what everyone has been through themselves or with family members. Good luck to all!
Janelle, beautiful prize! They do such a great job! Count me in, please. I have my annual mammogram later this month too.
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What a wonderful idea – thanks for the chance!
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Wonderful prize! Anyone would want to wear this pendant with pride.
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Thanks for this great post. Have a good weekend. Unique prize.
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very nice prize I hope everyone has a good weekend
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A lovely prize. Happy Friday.
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Very pretty! And for such a great cause.
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What a nice prize. Count me out since I’m not in the US.
I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for the collectors for the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation to donate to them.
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What a lovely prize and benefitting such a wonderful cause. Have a great weekend everyone! I am heading out of town to celebrate my upcoming birthday with family. I am so excited! My baby girl turns 3 just 2 days after my birthday. She is having a princess party.
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What a beautiful prize and a great way to remind people about Breast Cancer Awareness.
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What a thoughtful gift for one of us. I don’t think you can say too much about breat cancer awareness. Please everybody, self check please and go to your doctor if you suspect anything. You know your own body better than they do.
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That pendant is beautiful! What a great way to support the cause of breast cancer research, as well as remember family members who have fought the disease.
Have a great weekend.
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What a beautiful gift. Thank you for recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness month.
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A wonderful way to support and spread awareness of breast cancer!
Wishing everyone good health and a great weekend!
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At the doctor’s office everyone was dressed in pink for Breast Cancer awareness.
Lovely prize.
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Very cool! Happy Friday, everyone!
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Great prize, just beautiful.
We lost our next-to-the-youngest sister in 1975 to breast cancer,
she was single Mom with a 3 1/2 y/o daughter. We raised that
daughter and she is now a Mom herself. If I should be so lucky
as to win this prize, I would give it to Shannon to wear in honor
of her mother.
Pat Cochran
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Thanks for this beautiful and precious prize for such a great cause.
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Lovely contest and such a great cause!
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the pendant is very pretty-everyone have a great weekend
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WONDERFUL PRIZE. HAD 2 AUNTS THAT HAD BREAST CANCER.
ALICE IN TEXAS
AM AFRAID I MIGHT HAVE IT TOO.
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That is a beautiful prize and a great way to spread awareness of breast cancer!
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I am a cancer survivor and will be 10 yrs next month. My son-in-law was dignosed in Jul and given 6-12 mos to live. Brain cancer, bone, lung and began in kidneys. Was not working so no Insurance. My daughter is working to support him and his 12 yr old daughter. I do what I can for them but getting help is very hard. Being retired prevents me from helping more than I can now. The pin would be a beautiful reminder for me that I did beat cancer.
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Hey Janelle, what a beautiful prize offering for today. Good luck everyone. Even if I don’t win, I might have to purchase it anyway. Could you post a link here? I hope that eveyone is doing well.
Peace and love,
Paula R.
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What a beautiful necklace and for a great cause. Please enter me. Have a great weekend everyone.
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Gorgeous prize! Wonderful cause! I have a beautiful friend who has fought breast cancer twice!
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What a lovely pendant. And meaningful to boot too!
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What a terrific prize! Knowing about breast cancer keeps me getting my mammogram annually as, thankfully, do many of my friends and relatives. It has been a blessing as three of my close friends have been diagnosed with breast cancer and it was caught early enough that they are presently all doing great. I am so thankfully for that. I think anything we can do to spread the word so all women get their mammograms and do self checks each month is worthwhile…save a mother, daughter, sister, friend, grandmother, aunt, neighbor, etc.
Wishing everyone a happy and safe week-end.
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i work in a cancer center and see the affects of this diease on peoples everyday lives. our 8 offices raise money when we can to support the fight for a cure. last year i wrote,printed, and bound a cookbook to help with this cause. 100 percent of my profits, $1500 went to cancer research. if i was to win this neckless i would donate it for a future fundraiser. if we all work together we will one day find a cure.
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It is a great pendant and thanks for reminding us of that it is breast cancer awareness month.
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Lovely contest.
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What a wonderful thing to do. Giving away that wonderful necklace. I had a friend that died of breast cancer and another one that has had it twice. Always looking for a cure.
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I love the prize. I am an avid believer of Breast Cancer Awareness having lost an Aunt to Breast Cancer. I have also lost a sister to Cervical Cancer and an Uncle to Leukemia so am always finding ways to promote Cancer Awareness. This being so my husband made me two different pairs of Earrings using Cancer Breast Awareness keyring charms which I wear as often as possible
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the power of Breast Cancer awareness: I LOVE that you are giving this awesome prize to remind the winner of the power of Breast Cancer awareness.
This beautiful prize would indeed remind me along with the discomfort and slight pain sometimes that I feel in my breast as I undergo Radiation Treatments. I have to have 25 treatments and have 8 left; wahoo and yippee. I so know the need of us women to have our annual Mammogram as my lump was found that way. It could not be felt. Two surgeries later, countless tests, x-rays, and now RADIATION and I will forever be grateful for the yearly MAMMOGRAM reminder letter that I receive .
My Mom passed away from Breast Cancer 6 years ago. Her sister, my Aunt, had had both breasts removed.
It is so important to take care of oneself.
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