10/20/2025
Well, you just never know what kind of mischief the Joyology Department will get into here at Griggs County Care Center in Cooperstown, North Dakota!
This week, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, our fabulous female residents got together with a pile of donated bras (thank you to the thrift store) to create something beautiful, creative, sparkly, and full of heart.
Now—let us set the scene. When we told the ladies we’d be “decorating bras,” one resident came struttin’ in clutching her sweater tight and whispering, “Well, I sure hope nobody minds if mine’s a little lived-in!”
Another took her seat and began lifting her shirt. Once we explained that we’d be decorating extra bras—NOT the ones currently in use—the room erupted in laughter, glue sticks fired up, and feathers started flying like a Vegas showgirl convention!
By the end, we had bras that looked like Mardi Gras met a Hallmark movie. A sweet woman who lost her precious husband said, "My husband wouldn't have liked me in this bra I decorated."
When we asked why, she replied, "Because, he was a Swede! Swedes don't like all this stuff on bras." Rhinestones, ribbons, bobbles, and glitter galore! They used the pink ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness themed pins too! Then—because we clearly weren’t done making history—we decided to create our very own Breast Cancer Awareness Music Rap!
And let me tell you, when you hear our residents shout “WORD TO YOUR MOTHER!” at the end… just know, in rap language, that means they are being dead serious about this cause.
This year’s theme is “Every story is unique and every journey matters.” One of our beautiful residents has kept her breast cancer in remission for years—doing it her way. Her courage reminds us all to celebrate every survivor, support every fighter, and honor every angel we’ve loved and lost.
So please—get your mammograms, check yourself, and take care of your body. Early detection saves lives,... and laughter helps heal hearts.
*Watch the video in comments! Get these ladies a rap agent! Get ready to smile big, and remember- we may be small-town North Dakota, but our spirit is large enough to fill the sky with pink confetti.
Visit our clinic registration area for fun Breast Cancer Awareness photo opportunities!
