The perfect t-shirt (at least for me).

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Charles_Pelkey
Charles_Pelkey Member Posts: 182
edited June 2014 in Male Breast Cancer
Some of you might know me well enough to recall that I am a dedicated bike geek, through and through.

I spent 20 years racing road, mountain and cyclo-cross bikes and worked for a national cycling magazine, even covering the Tour de France and other international races, for 17 years.

Well, I was diagnosed with breast cancer last summer and went through a double mastectomy and months' worth of chemo. Fortunately, we guys don't have to worry too much about "reconstruction" issues, so I expect to remain nipple-less for the rest of my days.

I arrived at the office this morning to find the perfect t-shirt waiting for me in my mailbox:
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  • Charles_Pelkey
    Charles_Pelkey Member Posts: 182
    edited June 2012
    (Sorry had to repost because of photo sizing issues)
    Some of you might know me well enough to recall that I am a dedicated bike geek, through and through.

    I spent 20 years racing road, mountain and cyclo-cross bikes and worked for a national cycling magazine, even covering the Tour de France and other international races, for 17 years.

    Well, I was diagnosed with breast cancer last summer and went through a double mastectomy and months' worth of chemo. Fortunately, we guys don't have to worry too much about "reconstruction" issues, so I expect to remain nipple-less for the rest of my days.

    I arrived at the office this morning to find the perfect t-shirt waiting for me in my mailbox:

     

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  • cheryl1946
    cheryl1946 Member Posts: 1,308
    edited June 2012

    LOVE IT!

      Cheryl

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  • kayfh
    kayfh Member Posts: 790
    edited June 2012
    what a wonderful friend you have Cool
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  • 1NippledBandit
    1NippledBandit Member Posts: 78
    edited June 2012

    I like the shirt.  My friends keep giving me pink "Save the TaTa's" bracelets.  

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  • riley702
    riley702 Member Posts: 1,600
    edited June 2012
    "Save the Ta-Tas"? For a guy? How weird. Personally, I love your board name - that should be on a t-shirt! Your signature would make a great t-shirt also. Although only wear them when you're in the mood to educate folks. :)
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  • riley702
    riley702 Member Posts: 1,600
    edited June 2012

    "Save the Ta-Tas"? For a guy? How weird. Personally, I love your board name - that should be on a t-shirt! Your signature would make a great t-shirt also. Although only wear them when you're in the mood to educate folks. :)

    Charles - love your shirt, too!

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  • coraleliz
    coraleliz Member Posts: 1,523
    edited June 2012

    Very cool tshirt! I find myself wanting one & I'm not much of a cyclist these days.

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  • 1NippledBandit
    1NippledBandit Member Posts: 78
    edited June 2012

    It's more of a joke that they get to give me something pink.  I'm NOT a pink kind of guy and we all laugh that I would get breast cancer which is symbolized by a pink ribbon.

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