Puttin On the Pink: Minor Inconvenience

"Puttin on the Pink" week this year at Liberty Tech was sponsored by Mrs. Cassandra Williams. The school was painted pink to bring awareness of breast cancer. Each class was asked to decorate their run in honor of the cause. Mrs. Amber Guthrie's first block Academic Decathlon class took the cake and will be rewarded. The Puttin on the Pink efforts took new meaning for the Liberty Tech Academic Decathlon team. It was not just about decorating a classroom with pink. It became a symbol of hope, wisdom, and knowledge as Mrs. Arnold told of her experience with breast cancer. She informed for the class about the long process of chemotherapy and treatments that she endured. On her arrival in Mrs. Guthrie's class, she was overwhelmed with applause and a gift of an angel made by a breast cancer survivor. Her story was both informative and inspiring. She gave information about the process and signs that people need to watch for like giving hereditary information to doctors. Mrs. Arnold told the students that breast cancer was one of the most treatable cancers if it is detected on time. She called her 6 month experience a "Minor Inconvenience". She said although it was scary she was still able to watch her children grow and the births of her grandchildren as opposed to not having the ability to do so. She also informed the gentlemen that it is possible for men to contract breast cancer as well. In her closing remarks, she told the class to start now by make preventative measure through having a healthy life style. She encouraged them to work out and eat right. Mrs. Arnold also said that people are getting cancer at younger and younger ages and that action should start now with self exam and mammograms. In fact, a story in a very popular talk show noted that a 10-year-old girl was diagnosed with breast cancer. Also, Mrs. Guthrie added that we should stay on our mothers, aunts, and grandmothers about monthly mammograms. Mrs. Arnold's cheerful and grateful spirit brought life to putting on the pink.

Extra Note

As the judges walked into the room of Mrs. Amber Guthrie with a pink tint seen all over, Mrs. Williams was gifted with an angel made by a breast cancer survivor. Mrs. William's efforts for the week were greatly appreciated and well needed.