In the late 90's my mother developed breast cancer. She managed to fight it into remission with treatment. Then, in 2007, she found out that her cancer had not only returned, but had spread. Again, she got treatment and tried to fight it off and initially improved, but eventually lost the battle and passed away two years ago today. So in remembrance of my mother, I'm carrying my pink Native as well as my green ladybug (green was her favorite color).