We are happy to announce to the Hodgkin's Lymphoma (aka Hodgkin's Disease) community that we have created a website specifically for our Hodgkin's Lymphoma T-shirts and apparel called "The Hodgkin's Lymphoma Violet Ribbon Awareness Shop". Although we have a cafepress store, we thought a separate website that caters to the Hodgkin's community would better serve our community and bring awareness to this misunderstood cancer.
We chose the color Violet to represent Hodgkin's Lymphoma per the non-profit organization, Curehodgkin's adoption of the color Violet in 2001 and its mission to have violet ribbons serve as an official symbol of unification for Hodgkin's Lymphoma patients, survivors and their families. We are raising funds for Hodgkin's Lymphoma research through the sales of the Hodgkin's t-shirts and apparel from our awareness shop. Our Hodgkin's awareness shop's new website is www.thehodgeshop.com
Consequently, we have received many emails from Hodgkin's survivors and their families who were not aware that an awareness shop for Hodgkin's Lymphoma existed and who were happy to find us. It is important to spread the word about this shop to bring awareness to Hodgkin's Lymphoma, a cancer that does not get much attention and most importantly, to help raise funds for Lymphoma research.
Please feel free to forward this message, tell your friends and post our banner on your blog or website. Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
The Hodgkin's Lymphoma Violet Ribbon Shop
www.thehodgeshop.com
P.S. For those who prefer lime green to represent Hodgkin's Lymphoma, please visit this store.
Violet was chosen to be the color to represent Hodgkin's Lymphoma by the website CureHodgkin's and the Violet Ribbon Campaign in 2001. However, the color lime green also represents all lymphomas including both Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. There have been a few debates as to which color to wear to represent Hodgkin's Lymphoma, but the consensus is that both violet or lime green can represent Hodgkin's Lymphoma. It is a personal choice, although violet has become very popular with Hodgkin's Lymphoma survivors who prefer their own color be represented and to also respectfully honor the Violet Ribbon Campaign founded by the late Matthew Terry.
