

The Story Behind The Pink Ribbon
Most of us recognise this delicate pink ribbon as a symbol for Breast Cancer Awareness Month celebrated in October of each year. Some of us wear it to indicate that we are breast cancer survivors and/or supporters of breast cancer research. However, very few of us know the true story behind this ribbon or realise how much it changed history. It all started in 1991 when family-oriented Charlotte Haley from Simi Valley, California, USA began creating peach-coloured ribbons to