Years ago when we went to have Meghan professionally fitted for a bra, Tina was kind, helpful and just a wonderful human. She fitted Meghan a few times through the years and at one point the conversation traveled to what to do with the ill fitting bras that had led us to her in the first place. That was when she offered to take them to an organization that supported women who did not have access to necessary feminine products.
We gratefully handed over a small bag of bras to Tina, knowing they would go to a good place, and we moved to a place of gratitude that we had means to buy ones that were better fitting.
This double mastectomy on 12/31 definitely will require a wardrobe overhaul, and the bras will certainly never be remotely close to the same size again.
So, as we emptied her drawers of bras this week, we thought back to that conversation from many years ago and wondered if there was still a need for such donations. I reached out to Tina and she put me in touch with “I Support The Girls,” an organization that strives to “Make Dignity the Norm.” Sarah immediately reached out and provided a donation address. The box is in the mail. What a basic concept. Dignity and decency. I encourage you to take a look. https://isupportthegirls.org
In a tough time – we have taken great solace in knowing that even though Meghan will not use the bras again – someone will happily and gratefully receive what we can now easily give.
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