The OG

(or, Why I Don't Wear Ribbons)

So here’s been my intention with Cancer Sharks from the start: build community.

I have nothing against ribbons. They are polite, pretty, and bring comfort to many.
I am not one of them.

Ribbons are too polite, too pretty. Melanoma, for me, though, has been rude, aggressive, and relentless. And though I’ve found surprising beauty inside it, wearing a black …