The Pink Hat—Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October 2018

I saw the pink hat with the breast cancer symbol first. A young woman and her husband sat on the hotel patio where I sought a quiet place to read. After saying hello, I sat in an unoccupied section and opened my book. An older lady soon joined us and selected a chair. She asked the younger woman, “Are you a survivor? I noticed your cap.” “No, but my grandmother died of breast cancer and I wear this cap to honor her,” the younger woman answered. The newcomer said, “My mom died of breast cancer and I’m a two-time survivor…