I just drool over Holly Yashi Jewelry. Their designs are quirky and out of the ordinary, yet still delicate and elegant. I love that combination.
My husband gave me a Holly Yashi set for our very first wedding anniversary, and it’s still a wardrobe staple for me. So, when Holly Yashi’s representative contacted me about doing a giveaway on my blog, my heart skipped a beat.
Holly Hosterman, Creative Director and Co-Founder of Holly Yashi, was diagnosed with breast cancer a year ago. Her cancer presented in an unusual manner, and did not show up on the usual tests, so her story is an important reminder to question everything, and keep pushing if things just don’t seem right. Like mine, her cancer presented with pain. If someone tells you it’s probably not cancer because breast cancer isn’t painful – keep asking questions.
Since her diagnosis, Holly designed a special edition pink ribbon collection of jewelry. Holly Yashi has pledged $5 for each item purchased from this special collection to go to the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation.
Dr. Love has been doing remarkable work culling information from across broad demographics to give us data sets of useful information at a scale we’ve never seen before. Dr. Love is applying a unique approach to breast cancer, in an attempt to identify cellular changes in breast fluid at a stage that is sufficiently early to thwart the development of breast cancer, much as the pap smear has been effective in identifying cells at risk, allowing medical practitioners to address and impede the development of cervical cancer.
This is important work. It may not be all that useful to the person who is already living with breast cancer, but as the mother of a little girl who is at increased risk for developing breast cancer – this research is exciting to me. If we can get ahead of the cancer, and stop it before it really get’s started, then our children can avoid not just the cancer, but the increased risks of heart disease, secondary cancers, and too many other secondary health conditions that are caused by cancer treatment.
I think we need to tackle breast cancer from multiple fronts – we need more attention on metastatic cancer, for sure. We need that for today. But we also need this forward thinking approach for our children.
About the pink - yes, I resist having everything painted pink. I don’t see a need for pink batteries, or a pink rake, or even a pink caulk gun. But a piece of pink bling I can wear to the many breast cancer charity functions I attend year after year? You bet! From a designer I adore? Sign me up! Holly Yashi sent me the earrings from this set, and I love them. And I’ll be wearing them out to several events this month.
And now, one of my lucky readers will get to choose one item from this collection: earrings, necklace, or pin.
I’ve got this swanky new RaffleCopter giveaway management widget set up below. Use it to enter for the giveaway; it even offers a couple options for bonus entries. You will need to log in with FaceBook or your email in order to enter this contest, but I need a way to contact the winner. Your contact info won’t be used for anything else.
I’ll draw the winner on 10/31/12 – Halloween.
Fine Print: I received a pair of earrings, and a piece of jewelry was offered to my readers, but all opinions offered in this post are 100% my own.
This would make a great gift.
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I love the pin,I would probably give it as a gift, it is beautiful, would make a great present with a great meaning!
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My grandmother had breast cancer, and I would love to wear this in memory of her.
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I would wear this in support of my sister who was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago. We’re so grateful that she’s doing very well so far!
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Cancer is all around us. My aunt, is a survivor of breast cancer and my baby’s godmother is a survivor of ovarian cancer.
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do not have breast cancer in my family, would keep the jewelry though
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I recently had a couple of friends diagnosed with breast cancer and I walked the Komen 3-day walk. I would love the necklace.
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now I’m obsessed with this designer. Amazing. Thanks for the chance to win.
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cancer is such a horrible disease–I have had two daughters with this and my mom, and my grandmother–its like”who’s next” I hate it–yet I have also seen such strength because of it
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These are great!
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My mom passed away from this horrible disease.
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I have lost my mother, father-in-law and grandmother to cancer.
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This would be for my mom, she loves necklaces like this.
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would make a fantastic gift!!
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My grandmother died from breast cancer.
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It would be a gift
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I lost a favorite aunt to breast cancer last year. I am a cancer survivor and my beautiful 5 year old daughter was recently diagnosed with cancer. I would wear the necklace in support of all those I love and keep praying for cures.
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I’m a breast cancer survivor, and I love the earrings.
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I love the necklace & would give it to my aunt who is going through chemo for breast cancer
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I think any one of these would make a great gift for my mother.
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If I won, this would be a special treat for my 13 year old that just underwent surgery yesterday for a ligament re-attachment to her thumb. She wrecked on her bicycle. Thanks for the chance for her to own this beautiful jewelry!
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So pretty and they support such a great cause.
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This would bea gift
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My grandmother (my namesake) died from breast cancer in 1980. If I won, I’d get this pin in honor of her
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I like these, they are pretty. I dont have anyone real close that has had it.
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I would give one to my aunt as a Christmas gift. She is a breast cancer survivor. I would probably choose the necklace!
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My mother had a breast cancer scare this year. It was very scary for our family. Thanks for this giveaway.
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i love the earrings
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I think any one of these would make a great gift for my mother.
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I would love to win this for my Mom:)
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love this giveaway!! perfect for my gma who is just now recovering from a double mastectomy and a hysterectomy
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Absolutely wonderful giveaway! Cancer has definitely touched my life. I’m not sure which one I would choose but I would gift it to someone dear to me.
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Hi,Thanks for the giveaway!
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Love to win the necklace and give to my Aunt who is a Breast Cancer Survivor.
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I love the Necklace.My aunt is a breast cancer survivor.My cousin died of breast cancer and he’s a man.So men can get this horrible disease too.My sister and I are both cancer survivors.I had hodgkins lymphoma last yr but I’m good now.Thank you for the beautiful giveaway!
I’d keep it to wear myself
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