Wednesday, March 19, 2014

HOA orders cancer survivor to remove pink ribbon




Breast Cancer Survivor Told To Remove Pink Ribbon In Home

March 18, 2014 3:52 AM

Linda Karp says the pink ribbon is a symbol of strength and hope.

NAPLES, Fla. (CBS Tampa) – Sixteen years ago Linda Karp beat breast cancer and she has been doing her part to keep the disease in the public eye.
So it was with pride that she put a large pink ribbon inside her home  of three years.
But not everybody was happy. Karp was shocked when she received a letter from the homeowner’s association to remove the ribbon.
“I’m not offending anyone. My neighbors are all supportive of breast cancer. I don’t know why they’re not,” she told WFXT-TV.
The board at Regents Park in Naples said the pink ribbon display was against the rules.
“Oh, I’m very angry… These people are being outrageously unkind,” Karp said.

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