Lori Elrod is battling breast cancer. She’s fighting it with a faith that blows me away and with a humor that amazes me. “You have to laugh,” she says.
Lori is fairly new in my life. We go to the same church, but didn’t get to know each other until she (and her hubs, David) started teaching my daughter’s Sunday school class. Paige thinks they’re great. I agree.
Recently Lori asked me to help her with the title for a cookbook she’s doing to raise money for the fight against breast cancer. Immediately I’m thinking soft, sweet, and poignant. Lori tells me that the titles they’ve come up with are mostly just funny. I asked to see them because I’m all about the funny. I laughed - out loud. I asked her if I could share a few with y’all because …. well, they’re funny. And none of them made the cover of the cookbook. Don’t know why.
A Cup of This, A Cup of That…Don’t Let Your Double D’s Go Flat
Bakin’ for Boobs
Not Just Another Cookbook For Your “Rack”
and my FAVORITE Cookbook Title:
Boobs and Beer: not a Talladega Race story, we’re grillin’ for awareness
(You may need to be a southernern or a Nascar race fan to get this one).
After brainstorming through titles, Lori asked my input on name or slogan for her group that is walking in the Awareness walk. I couldn’t wait to see what she’d come up with
Here’s a sampling:
Hope 4 Hooters
Hakuna my ta’tas
Walkers 4 Knockers
Hottie Ta’tas
Healthy Hooters
Jogging for Jugs
Big or Small, Let’s save ‘em all
Hoofin it for Hooters
Flippin the bird to boobie cancer
Bustin my hump for my lady lump
And my FAVORITE name / slogan
Forget the whales, Save the boobs
I love Lori’s sense of humor. I love her faith. I love her commitment to the path that God has placed her on. She stands on her faith and looks cancer in the eye - and she laughs.
She’s an inspiration to her daughter, her friends, the girls in her Sunday school class and to me.
Please pray for my funny & beautiful friend Lori. While she stands on faith and laughs at all the stuff that goes with her cancer, I know she has tough days. Cancer is not for wimps - and Lori is a fighter.
And don’t forget to get your mammogram!
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Lori says:
I LOVE IT!!!!!! You are an awesome writer, and a really cool friend!!!! People are gonna think that I’m like…a real fighter or something…..it’s just boobie cancer!!!!
March 28th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Christi says:
Mary, I love it! You said it right! She’s a fighter…. And she knows how to fight, with God on her side! You can’t lose the battle when He’s on your side. Lori may have to deal with breast cancer, but she has come through it with such amazing hope, joy, strength and yes, through it all LAUGHTER. Such an amazing story and even more amazing woman! You did a great job on the article!
March 28th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
tonya says:
I will be praying for her.
What a beautiful picture!
March 29th, 2009 at 9:07 am
Melinda says:
Oh my HEAVENS!! That’s HI-LARIOUS!!! My faves are:
Hakuna my ta’tas
Forget the whales - save the boobs!
Love, love it! My little MIL is a 2-time breast cancer survivor (not to mention that bout with colon cancer in between!) Did I mention she’s my hero?
Love you,
Melinda
March 29th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Pam Case says:
Praying like crazy for Lori. My mom is a breast cancer survivor of 12 years to date. I had my mammogram two weeks ago and all is great. I go every year and encourage every woman to do the same! Thanks neighbor - please look me up if you are anywhere near Nashville!
March 29th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
Staci says:
I love this idea. Lori and her family are truely amazing people. She taken something bad and turned it into something good. She is truely an inspriation to me and everyone she comes in contact with.
Love you Lori
March 30th, 2009 at 9:49 am
abbylane says:
Will be praying for sure..a good friend of mine was just diagnosed with breast cancer a few weeks ago.she too is an incredible woman with the most amazing outlook on this situation.
Annnnnd you make me laugh. A lot.:)
March 30th, 2009 at 11:28 am
Robyn (3GirlsMom) says:
Yep. Definitely praying.
March 30th, 2009 at 11:40 am
Rachel E. says:
Lori is not only a fighter, she is a winner. Her life is such an inspiration to all who know and love her. She faces ALL things with great faith in God, knowing He will never take you to it, without bringing you through it. Her life is in order with God first, family second and, well after that, nothing is important. I love her with all my heart and pray for her daily.
April 1st, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Kerri Coe says:
Love it Mary. What a great story! The humor is awesome. I laughed and cried. I have found working in the hospital (especially the pscyh unit) laughter really does heal. The best is laughing and crying at the same time. What an emotional roller coaster! I love all of the names she came up with and the comment “its just boobie cancer”
Keeping writing!Love ya!
Kerri
April 2nd, 2009 at 1:38 pm
angie p says:
When Lori called me and told me she had breast cancer we both started laughing. I know this is a terrible response for something like this. But it was like we knew she would need more laughs than tears to get through this. And Lori definatly has never been the type of person to sit back and have people feel sorry for her. She never gives herself enough credit!!!!!! I cherish her friendship!!!
April 4th, 2009 at 9:53 pm