Saturday, December 7, 2013
Friday, May 3, 2013
Every Woman is a Wonder Woman!
For the month of May we wanted to not only celebrate moms but ALL women. There is a Wonder Woman in all of ladies. Some of us know it, feel it, live it daily in our routines with work, family, and friends.
We want to celebrate you. From college grads, to the working mom or the retired grandma. What makes YOU or someone you know the Wonder Woman they are?Whether it’s yourself, your wife, godmother, friend, mother or mother figure, anyone can submit a nomination!
Winner will receive the following:
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| The Ultimate Wonder Woman Kit |
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| Cream Mommy Brobe |
- Wonder Woman bag
- Wonder Woman Coffee Cup
- Cream Mommy Brobe (even if you are not expecting or a nursing mom, everyone knows someone pregnant. This is a great gift!)
- Red Emergency Beauty Kit
- mini nail file, mini nail polish, deodorant towelette, nail polish remover towelette, stain remover towelette, double sided tape strips, 2 medal earring backs, 2 dear hair elastics,mini sewing kit, lint brush w/ mirror, 2 black bobby pins, triangle make up blending sponge, mini make up brush, tweezers.
- Cuff Bracelet
How to Enter: Answer the questions below and send your responses to
customerservice@thebrobe.com Type “Wonder Woman” into the subject line of your email, along with your responses to the following questions:
customerservice@thebrobe.com Type “Wonder Woman” into the subject line of your email, along with your responses to the following questions:
Name:
Nominee Email:
Nominee Phone Number (optional):
Nominator Name:
Question 1: What makes your nominee a Wonder Woman?
Question 2: Why is your Wonder Woman an inspiration?
All submissions must be made by Friday, May 10, 2013 at midnight. Winner will be announced Tuesday14, 2013 at noon on our blog and Facebook. Must be US resident to enter.
Thank you and Good luck!!!
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Komen Hometown
This last weekend, November 4th was a beautiful but awful early morning. We were up at 430am, the air was cool and crisp, and we cheated with some Whataburger heading down to Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Austin. The UT tower was lit orange from the win over Texas Tech and was in the background.
We were there as a sponsor for the race and had a promotional booth. We spoke to thousands of people about who and what we are. The reception we received was exactly what we expected. People were warm, receptive, and listened with real and true attention. It was truly a great personal experience to speak with so many people. Survivors, family, friends, supporters, and fighters all together made for a great morning. My husband also got to spend all morning chatting up the ladies. I assure you, he a completely devoted and committed man to me. He just likes to "keep his skills sharp" for me!
The overwhelming response we heard was, "I just wish this was available X years ago when i had my surgery". We wish we could have been there for them then too, but we are here for cancer fighters now and in the future. People were also really impressed to hear that we are a homegrown, organic Austin business. We had a prize wheel for tee shirts, eye stickers, and candy that was a sucsess. We also gave away one of our Limited Edition Breast Cancer Awareness Brobes embroidered with a pink chevron.
We are very excited to be able to brag about one of our own family members. My nephew Alex Juarez placed 9th overall in the open division of the race with at time of 18:41. Alex is a sophomore in high school in San Antonio currently and is hoping to attend UT for college. We hope to hire him sometime in the future.
The race was a great event for us. The input we receive from people is exactly what we hoped people would think about us, and therefore we know we are doing the right thing. Being a part of this wonderful community, even though the bond is because of an awful disease process, is humbling, inspiring, and an honor. My husband and I would like to thank everyone who we met and talked to for your time.
We are excited to announce the winner of the Brobe raffle was one Bonnie Davis. We are so proud to be able to award her the Brobe and she assures us it will be put to good use. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Bonnie. We will post pictures when we meet Mrs. Davis and give her Brobe to her. To those of you who didn't win, find us on Facebook and like us. We will continue to give away Brobes and tee shirts in the future. Speaking of winning, you may not have won the Komen Austin Race, but you still finished! Did you see the star of our team, The Brobemobile, at the finish line? If you see the Brobemobile out and about the town, say hi and take a picture. Just don't bother the Brobemobile if you see it eating lunch somewhere with its kids. (Get it? Its a car).
We were there as a sponsor for the race and had a promotional booth. We spoke to thousands of people about who and what we are. The reception we received was exactly what we expected. People were warm, receptive, and listened with real and true attention. It was truly a great personal experience to speak with so many people. Survivors, family, friends, supporters, and fighters all together made for a great morning. My husband also got to spend all morning chatting up the ladies. I assure you, he a completely devoted and committed man to me. He just likes to "keep his skills sharp" for me!
The overwhelming response we heard was, "I just wish this was available X years ago when i had my surgery". We wish we could have been there for them then too, but we are here for cancer fighters now and in the future. People were also really impressed to hear that we are a homegrown, organic Austin business. We had a prize wheel for tee shirts, eye stickers, and candy that was a sucsess. We also gave away one of our Limited Edition Breast Cancer Awareness Brobes embroidered with a pink chevron.
We are very excited to be able to brag about one of our own family members. My nephew Alex Juarez placed 9th overall in the open division of the race with at time of 18:41. Alex is a sophomore in high school in San Antonio currently and is hoping to attend UT for college. We hope to hire him sometime in the future.
The race was a great event for us. The input we receive from people is exactly what we hoped people would think about us, and therefore we know we are doing the right thing. Being a part of this wonderful community, even though the bond is because of an awful disease process, is humbling, inspiring, and an honor. My husband and I would like to thank everyone who we met and talked to for your time.
We are excited to announce the winner of the Brobe raffle was one Bonnie Davis. We are so proud to be able to award her the Brobe and she assures us it will be put to good use. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Bonnie. We will post pictures when we meet Mrs. Davis and give her Brobe to her. To those of you who didn't win, find us on Facebook and like us. We will continue to give away Brobes and tee shirts in the future. Speaking of winning, you may not have won the Komen Austin Race, but you still finished! Did you see the star of our team, The Brobemobile, at the finish line? If you see the Brobemobile out and about the town, say hi and take a picture. Just don't bother the Brobemobile if you see it eating lunch somewhere with its kids. (Get it? Its a car).
Friday, November 2, 2012
The Effects Cancer Has
I went to Houston this past week for a couple of reasons. I had a meeting with the Appearances Mastectomy Boutique at MD Anderson Hospital as well as a 2 day Breast Health Summit conference. There have been a few times in my life where I actually felt I was in the right place at the right time for the right reason. Not only do I feel I was suppose to be at this conference to introduce the Recovery Brobe to so many nurses, state workers, and non-profits, but I know I was supposed to be there to meet a few certain women.
In the couple of years since creating the Recovery Brobe I have heard from countless women about the pain that comes with the surgery, i.e. the drains, the hot flashes, and the general discomfort. I could sympathize with them and was happy to have created something to make their lives a bit easier but never REALLY empathize with the emotion, the strain, and the helplessness behind having cancer.
I met a women this past week, lets call her Jane. Do you ever meet those people who just have good energy? You know within seconds of meeting them they are good people. You just want to be in there presence because you just feel good when around them. That is how Jane is. She is a widow, a mom, a businesswoman, and a chaplain. Jane is also surviving a very rare type of cancer called Inflammatory Breast Cancer and is about to finish her last chemo treatment tomorrow. She has had a double mastectomy and is choosing not to have reconstruction because she likes her "perky lil boobies" she can take in and out. While Jane and I talked, me drinking a martini, she drinking water, it opened my eyes to things I had not thought about before. Jane proceeded to tell me she never gets sick and she does not come from a family with cancer. One afternoon her breast became very swollen and she thought she may have had an infection. While in the doctors office she laid on a table, the doctor looked over her breast on a screen. Without any emotion, the doc says "you have a very rare type of cancer and the chances for survival are slim." That's it. He didn't even look at Jane as he walked out the door. She got up, got dressed, and called her friend to say she just found out she is going to die.
Do you ever hear stories and envision yourself in the story? I did. I thought "how would I say those words?" How would I tell my husband, my mom, my friends and my daughters? I started tearing up as she was telling me this because it is something no one should ever have to say. Yet, people have to say it everyday. Even now, it tears me up just even thinking about that situation.
Jane also talked about how her daughter reacted. Her daughter just found out she was pregnant the day Jane told her she had cancer. Jane explained the anger & the hurt her daughter felt and still feels. I try to put myself in the daughters shoes. My mother is the one person I have looked up to my whole life. She is my rock, my mentor, and my best friend. How would I feel if she told me she was sick and going to die? My world would come crashing down.
Jane talked about after her treatments how sick she would be. She hid how sick she was from her family and friends. She told me how sometimes her daughter would call and ask how she was doing. Jane would have just thrown up in her bed because she couldn't make it to the bathroom. In a very sweet voice she would say to her daughter, "I'm great" just to save her child from the heartache. Again, I thought if that were me, I also would say anything, even lie, to protect my baby from knowing the hard, sad truth.
Jane spoke about going back to work. She would be giving presentations and literally throwing up or having diarrhea in front of everyone because it would come out of nowhere. She had no control. I can't imagine the humiliation that brings and how strong a person has to be to just pick themselves up and show up again and again. Sickness, no matter what kind it is is terrifying, trying, exhausting, and confusing. Thank you Jane for opening my eyes from a different perspective and adding to another reason why we need to come together and beat this disease.
In the couple of years since creating the Recovery Brobe I have heard from countless women about the pain that comes with the surgery, i.e. the drains, the hot flashes, and the general discomfort. I could sympathize with them and was happy to have created something to make their lives a bit easier but never REALLY empathize with the emotion, the strain, and the helplessness behind having cancer.
I met a women this past week, lets call her Jane. Do you ever meet those people who just have good energy? You know within seconds of meeting them they are good people. You just want to be in there presence because you just feel good when around them. That is how Jane is. She is a widow, a mom, a businesswoman, and a chaplain. Jane is also surviving a very rare type of cancer called Inflammatory Breast Cancer and is about to finish her last chemo treatment tomorrow. She has had a double mastectomy and is choosing not to have reconstruction because she likes her "perky lil boobies" she can take in and out. While Jane and I talked, me drinking a martini, she drinking water, it opened my eyes to things I had not thought about before. Jane proceeded to tell me she never gets sick and she does not come from a family with cancer. One afternoon her breast became very swollen and she thought she may have had an infection. While in the doctors office she laid on a table, the doctor looked over her breast on a screen. Without any emotion, the doc says "you have a very rare type of cancer and the chances for survival are slim." That's it. He didn't even look at Jane as he walked out the door. She got up, got dressed, and called her friend to say she just found out she is going to die.
Do you ever hear stories and envision yourself in the story? I did. I thought "how would I say those words?" How would I tell my husband, my mom, my friends and my daughters? I started tearing up as she was telling me this because it is something no one should ever have to say. Yet, people have to say it everyday. Even now, it tears me up just even thinking about that situation.
Jane also talked about how her daughter reacted. Her daughter just found out she was pregnant the day Jane told her she had cancer. Jane explained the anger & the hurt her daughter felt and still feels. I try to put myself in the daughters shoes. My mother is the one person I have looked up to my whole life. She is my rock, my mentor, and my best friend. How would I feel if she told me she was sick and going to die? My world would come crashing down.
Jane talked about after her treatments how sick she would be. She hid how sick she was from her family and friends. She told me how sometimes her daughter would call and ask how she was doing. Jane would have just thrown up in her bed because she couldn't make it to the bathroom. In a very sweet voice she would say to her daughter, "I'm great" just to save her child from the heartache. Again, I thought if that were me, I also would say anything, even lie, to protect my baby from knowing the hard, sad truth.
Jane spoke about going back to work. She would be giving presentations and literally throwing up or having diarrhea in front of everyone because it would come out of nowhere. She had no control. I can't imagine the humiliation that brings and how strong a person has to be to just pick themselves up and show up again and again. Sickness, no matter what kind it is is terrifying, trying, exhausting, and confusing. Thank you Jane for opening my eyes from a different perspective and adding to another reason why we need to come together and beat this disease.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Mama Laughlin, Race for the Cure, and Give-aways
I am sitting down on the couch after a long, long weekend. I packed the Brobemobile up and headed to Big D for Komen's Race for the Cure Dallas. The Dallas race was absolutely BONKERS! I was truly humbled and awe-struck with the turnout of 22,000 survivors, family, friends, and supporters. It was really hard not to get emotional. The Brobe had a booth and we were dang near overrun with people curious to know who and what we are. My only wish was that I could slow down time and have spoken more intimately with all the people we met. It was really MY honor to speak with you guys n gals. My husband really got a laugh out of the running groups "Jogging for Jugs" and "Save Second Base". So, so, so funny!!!
I came across a really great blog some time back and have become an avid reader. The blog is by Mama Laughlin and you can click here for her page. The blog is a chronicle of her weight-loss and her love-hate relationship with running. I can relate. My husband and I have started running again a few months ago. When I first started, I was miserable. I hated every step, I couldn't breathe, and my husband (bless his heart) was trying to be motivating but I really just wanted him to be hit by a bus. After a month, I turned the first corner and it began getting easier. I could run longer and a bit faster. I still had to stop after some time, but I am just about back to running 4 miles non-stop. My husband has noted that even though it hurts at times, it probably doesn't hurt as much as people going thru chemo. I hate it when he is right.
Mama Laughlin is riotously funny. She is vulgar too. Her page is a really great read. She is giving away a Brobe to one lucky reader. Go to her page here to enter. I don't know if you have to be a subscribed follower, but it only takes a second if you have to; plus, you will get updates to her very funny, at-times vulgar blurbs and rants.
Mama - thanks for the support. You are a rock star.
Fitzness.com just recently had a Brobe giveaway as well. You can read the story here. Congratulations to Diane Miller. Mrs. Miller, I hope your friend is a little more comfortable in her fight. Tell her she is in our thoughts.
Looking ahead, we have a busy week. We met several hospital liaisons at Dallas Race for the Cure and we cannot wait to contact them and see what relationships we can forge. However, we have some appointments with some heavy-hitters in the cancer treatment world this week. We cannot say whom until the ink is dry though.
Closing out October we will be at Austin's Komen Race for the Cure sunday November the 4th. We will be giving away some tee-shirts and marketing material. Come out and say hi! Who knows, you might even see the Brobemobile out on the course! If you need info, click here!
I came across a really great blog some time back and have become an avid reader. The blog is by Mama Laughlin and you can click here for her page. The blog is a chronicle of her weight-loss and her love-hate relationship with running. I can relate. My husband and I have started running again a few months ago. When I first started, I was miserable. I hated every step, I couldn't breathe, and my husband (bless his heart) was trying to be motivating but I really just wanted him to be hit by a bus. After a month, I turned the first corner and it began getting easier. I could run longer and a bit faster. I still had to stop after some time, but I am just about back to running 4 miles non-stop. My husband has noted that even though it hurts at times, it probably doesn't hurt as much as people going thru chemo. I hate it when he is right.
Mama Laughlin is riotously funny. She is vulgar too. Her page is a really great read. She is giving away a Brobe to one lucky reader. Go to her page here to enter. I don't know if you have to be a subscribed follower, but it only takes a second if you have to; plus, you will get updates to her very funny, at-times vulgar blurbs and rants.
Mama - thanks for the support. You are a rock star.
Fitzness.com just recently had a Brobe giveaway as well. You can read the story here. Congratulations to Diane Miller. Mrs. Miller, I hope your friend is a little more comfortable in her fight. Tell her she is in our thoughts.
Looking ahead, we have a busy week. We met several hospital liaisons at Dallas Race for the Cure and we cannot wait to contact them and see what relationships we can forge. However, we have some appointments with some heavy-hitters in the cancer treatment world this week. We cannot say whom until the ink is dry though.
Closing out October we will be at Austin's Komen Race for the Cure sunday November the 4th. We will be giving away some tee-shirts and marketing material. Come out and say hi! Who knows, you might even see the Brobemobile out on the course! If you need info, click here!
Thursday, October 18, 2012
October is CRAZY!
October is so many things. Predominantly it is breast cancer awareness month. It is wonderful to see pink everywhere you turn. One is hard pressed to miss the subtle meaning. However, October is also Dyslexia awareness month. When we are graced with winter here in central Texas, the leaves begin to turn in October. It is one of our family member's birthday month. ACL festival is in October. Early voting begins.
With our first Brobe blog, we would like to share that we will have a booth at Race for the Cure in Dallas, October 20th. Please come by and see us. If you can't make that one, we will also be at the Austin Race for the Cure, November 4th. You might even see the Brobemobile on the course.
Media coverage has been picking up at a frenetic pace and we owe a big thanks to our friends at Pitch PR. We have had coverage in several major U.S. cities including Dallas and Chicago morning shows, internet publications, and blogs. We have added several new entries to our website with links on our coverage. We are exceptionally excited to say we have a product endorsement stamp-of-approval from Kendra Scott. If you don't know who she is, you can find her here. Ladies, go treat yourself to some of her merch. Hubbies, go treat your lady to some of her merch. Back to the point, Ms. Scott blogged about us and we are currently editing video of her testimonial soon to be added to our website.
Being this is our first blog entry, we want to use this moment to thank EVERYBODY. Seriously, no matter how you are involved with us - our family, one of our first customers, our investors, our consultants, our believers, and most importantly - the people who we designed our first Brobe for - THANK YOU. Being able to chase our dream has only been possible because of you. With that, please help us to spread the word about who we are - not because we want to sell more, but because we hope every woman who goes through cancer should have every resource available to them to aid in their healing, comfort, and recovery. We at The Brobe believe in the importance of comfort and dignity for a woman during her battle. We should only be so lucky to have our logo on their arm's sleeve.
Thank you for your time, support, and referrals. Allison Schickel.
With our first Brobe blog, we would like to share that we will have a booth at Race for the Cure in Dallas, October 20th. Please come by and see us. If you can't make that one, we will also be at the Austin Race for the Cure, November 4th. You might even see the Brobemobile on the course.
Media coverage has been picking up at a frenetic pace and we owe a big thanks to our friends at Pitch PR. We have had coverage in several major U.S. cities including Dallas and Chicago morning shows, internet publications, and blogs. We have added several new entries to our website with links on our coverage. We are exceptionally excited to say we have a product endorsement stamp-of-approval from Kendra Scott. If you don't know who she is, you can find her here. Ladies, go treat yourself to some of her merch. Hubbies, go treat your lady to some of her merch. Back to the point, Ms. Scott blogged about us and we are currently editing video of her testimonial soon to be added to our website.
Being this is our first blog entry, we want to use this moment to thank EVERYBODY. Seriously, no matter how you are involved with us - our family, one of our first customers, our investors, our consultants, our believers, and most importantly - the people who we designed our first Brobe for - THANK YOU. Being able to chase our dream has only been possible because of you. With that, please help us to spread the word about who we are - not because we want to sell more, but because we hope every woman who goes through cancer should have every resource available to them to aid in their healing, comfort, and recovery. We at The Brobe believe in the importance of comfort and dignity for a woman during her battle. We should only be so lucky to have our logo on their arm's sleeve.
Thank you for your time, support, and referrals. Allison Schickel.
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