"Dreams are today's answers to tomorrow's questions.” ~Edgar Cayce


"Dreams"....that is what I titled this piece. I began working on her shortly after Mother's Day. I was remembering my last Mother's Day with my mom and how ill she was at that time. I brought over pork chops to grill, her favorite, but she was barely able to chew them. Finding the perfect gift that year was easy...she was in need of comfortable "house dresses"...aka...cotton night gowns suitable for company to see you in. I found several, even managed to "re-do" a couple by opening the back and sewing in "ties" for easy dressing. Her favorite, a blue one in a soft knit, she put it on immediately. I have a feeling, even though she never complained, never had pity parties...her true desire, her true "dream" on that last Mother's Day was for a cure be found for Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

Inflammatory Breast Cancer, IBC, is an advanced and accelerated form of breast cancer usually not detected by mammograms or ultrasounds. IBC requires immediate aggressive treatment with chemotherapy prior to surgery and is treated differently than more common types of breast cancer. Symptoms of IBC are similar to mastitis, a breast infection and some doctors, not recognizing IBC, will prescribe antibiotics. If you do not respond to antibiotics after a week, ask for a biopsy or a referral to a breast specialist!! Most doctors, even the best, have "learned" of IBC...but they have never seen an actual case. My mother was actually "older" than the normal victim of IBC, as this form of cancer attacks younger women, usually in the childbearing age. Unfortunately, a portion of young women with IBC had their first symptoms during pregnancy or lactation, yet again, due to the belief that these young women are at lower risk for breast cancer and the fact that IBC is the most aggressive form of breast cancer many went misdiagnosed, the result, death.

Today, my "dream" is to help spread the word on this silent killer...to help inform women, so that others do not go through the Hell my mother faced, or the helpless Hell I went through watching her suffer.

I am designing numerous new things this month...all in honor of mom. "Dreams" is a vivid blue chemise...the style is much like a camisole, but falls just above the knee. It has adjustable lingerie straps for a snug fit, subtle v-neck, and the 'ever-so-slight, flowing, body hug as it drapes over the breast and hips. The style is very versatile, I love it paired with skinny jeans or leggings, some love it as a dress, or, it truly is an amazing, sexy night gown!! This particular one is a Large...but as always, can be made small - x-large!

Remember, Marsch Inspiration is donating 50% of all profits this month to Susan G Komen Foundation. For more information on IBC, please go to:
http://www.ibcresearch.org/
www.eraseibc.com