One man’s determination to make his wife smile as she underwent breast cancer treatment has turned into a national phenomenon — and an incredible nonprofit. All it took was a pretty pink tutu.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Tutu Project has launched a new initiative that aims to help the breast cancer community. Dare2Tutu encourages everyone to rock their personal pink tutus, channel their inner ballerinas, and bring some much-needed joy to the men and women who have been impacted by the disease.
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Bob Carey, the story goes, had taken a photo of himself in a pink tutu for a job. When his wife, Linda, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, the photo made her laugh, so he took more of himself in the tutu, and then, to raise the spirits of other cancer survivors, he kept going.
“She brought the images with her back to the cancer center, and showed them to her friends,” Carey said. “And they made them happy.”
Now, Carey has taken tutu photos all over the country. They’re a huge hit online.
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The pink tutu has become a symbol for the couple. They come back to it when times get hard, Carey shared in a Ted Talk.
The couple also now runs The Tutu Project, which aims to brighten up breast cancer survivors’ days, and also raises money to fund expenses for patients that aren’t covered by insurance.
“A ride to chemo. Child care. Food in the fridge. A mortgage payment. The Tutu Project helps people with breast cancer get through their day with support for all those things that cancer doesn't care about,” the organization’s website explains.
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