There was very little fashion, which I find surprising... Mind you, with the Kim & Co TSV today, there really was very little fashion on QVC today anyway :mysmilie_17:
It doesn't seem so many years ago that QVC really got everyone glammed up, and lots of gorgeous stuff to lift the spirits: perfume, nail polish, lovely jewellery... what happened to all the designers doing t-shirts?
I was fortunate enough not go through chemo, but because I was planning for the worst and hoping for the best all the way through, I'd thought about chemo and losing hair. I decided I wouldn't be able to stomach the cold cap.
Yes it was a bit low key. The real stars were the breast cancer survivors.
Last year was the first BCC QVC event I watched, and I thought it had some great moments. I clearly remember being impressed with Craig's sensitivity and calm presenting style on the night. I also remember mentioning it on here and others agreeing at the time. He was so thoughtful and seemed genuinely caring and moved by the evening.
I also remember Ali K talking with Charlie and admitting that she was having further tests as there was a chance her cancer had returned. She and Charlie and often Craig and others had tears in their eyes - so did I. Such a shame Debbie had to spoil it with her auction cheating. Julie's Mum was presenting the Peony moments too - she was a lovely thoughtful lady
I will likely be watching again this year. Especially as my Mum was diagnosed with BC last week.
Personally I would much rather donate to BCC direct rather than line QVCs coffers. It is a big PR stunt for them if you ask me, they hardly donate anything. Why not give free postage on the items and donate that to the BCC fund/ The offerings were dire and the beauty one that I may have been interested in were sold out in seconds which makes me think these big brands donated absolutely minute numbers. Like another poster I hated the way they kept highlighting the big donators. It would be amazing to be able to donate £500 but how many of us can afford to do that? I know it is for an amazing cause and I have had members of my family who have benefitted from it but the whole QVC thing doesn't sit well with me.
The items I ordered during the event all arrived today - the ABC wipes, the skechers shoes and the lisa snowdon necklace, all great... happy with the skechers; they're gorgeous!
My cousin had breast cancer a few years ago and 18 months later she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She had a hysterectomy and earlier this year the cancer returned where her womb had been. She is very philosophical in her attitude. She told me last year that she had the faulty BRAC gene and my sister and another cousin went for gene testing. My sister is the only one of us to have the gene and after counselling has elected to have her ovaries removed which is tomorrow. Luckily her daughter is free of the faulty gene.
So sorry for you and your family - terrible news, the genetic factors seem to have such a strong influence on whether or not you get this horrible disease. I hope your sister's operation goes well tomorrow.My cousin had breast cancer a few years ago and 18 months later she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She had a hysterectomy and earlier this year the cancer returned where her womb had been. She is very philosophical in her attitude. She told me last year that she had the faulty BRAC gene and my sister and another cousin went for gene testing. My sister is the only one of us to have the gene and after counselling has elected to have her ovaries removed which is tomorrow. Luckily her daughter is free of the faulty gene.