High heels, beautiful dresses, topless women, massive scars, empty kleenex boxes, and dim lighting. I know what you’re thinking…a strip club gone terribly wrong? Nope. I’m referring to the opening night of Breast Fest 2011 and a screening of Patricia Zagarella’s powerful new documentary, “Baring It All” featuring renowned photographer David Jay of the SCAR Project and a few brave women who let us into their lives and under their shirts to show the world what we survivors already know – that breast cancer is about SO much more than just a pink ribbon.

If you haven’t heard of Breast Fest yet, here’s a synopsis from Rethink Breast Cancer‘s site: “This annual festival uses films, panels, workshops and speakers to connect people to the breast cancer cause, inspire dialogue, facilitate learning and foster community. Breast Fest is the world’s first film festival dedicated to breast cancer awareness and is an initiative of Rethink Breast Cancer.”

On a side note, I bet you’ve heard of Rethink because you probably saw this clever and drool worthy (for the ladies anyways) video when it made its round on Facebook in the month of October: My Man Reminder.  Continue reading →