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It was at this point when my starvation began at age 7 that I wondered: Am I controlling my body or is my body controlling me?

As you've probably gathered by the explosion of pink everything, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And, while many people try to spread awareness with the best of intentions, there isn't anyone left on this planet who hasn't heard of breast cancer. Breast cancer patients need many things, but sharing silly Facebook statuses and engaging in other click-it-and-forget-about-it forms of awareness isn't one of them.

As you've probably gathered by the explosion of pink everything, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And, while many people try to spread awareness with the best of intentions, there isn't anyone left on this planet who hasn't heard of breast cancer. Breast cancer patients need many things, but sharing silly Facebook statuses and engaging in other click-it-and-forget-about-it forms of awareness isn't one of them.

If the odds of getting cancer are like Powerball, why couldn't I be a scratch-off millionaire?

8. Educate, don’t fixate.

When speaking with eating disorder victims, what not to say is as important as what to say.

I don't believe that you're incapable of treating me and my friends with compassion. Maybe you just need a little help.

Ghostbusters, Mormons, and orgasms. Just another week at Ravishly . . .