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!

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.