Dear Avon, 7-17-09
I first began selling your products in November 2008 and I enjoyed the products as well as selling them. Unfortunately, I am writing this to inform you why I cannot sell any of your skin care products any longer, as well as why I’m returning all (used and unused) of these products to you. My account hasn’t been active for about 3 months now.
I was diagnosed at the start of this year with breast cancer. At the start of February I had a radical double mastectomy to remove completely all breast tissue – in attempt to take away the chances of recurrence. Soon afterward, I was told that the tumor that was removed was 3.4cm and was estrogen receptive which meant a possibility of needing chemo and definitely hormone therapy. From the information I received from doctors, I discovered I had estrogen dominance in my body.
There is NO history of breast cancer in my family on either side of my family and I have had tests that prove that. Over 10 yrs ago I began taking measures to prevent cancer by what I put IN my body, what I avoid and how I take care of it physically. Our household has been eating organically for well over 7 years and I am an active (5ft3in and 123lbs) 40 yr old mother of 4 children, of whom ALL were breast-fed. I do not smoke and haven’t even attempted since I was a teen. I do not drink but maybe a glass or two of wine each year. I am unlike most people no doubt, by the grace of God I must say. But, I believe this was all for a reason. So I could narrow down what was obviously linked to causing breast cancer in me and thousands upon thousands of other women who have estrogen dominance in their bodies
It’s NO secret that parabens are an environmental estrogen that is in all your make-up and skin care products. All my life, I have used products that have parabens in them, all the while ignorant of their danger. Since I was fourteen, I have worn make-up almost everyday of my life. One of the controversies over parabens causing breast tumors is that companies only put a minute amount in the products so it would take many years of application to build in the body before it could bring any problems with estrogen receptive tumors. Here I am twenty –six years later and they found breast cancer in me! Will somebody stand up and take responsibility PLEASE!
If you do the proper research you will discover that there have been so many studies performed on human breast tumors. One in particular that I found, out of all twenty human breast tumors tested – parabens were found in every single one of them. Methylparabens were found at the highest concentration in all of them.
It is my understanding that Avon refused to sign the compact agreement that simply states that you will agree to begin taking measures to find a replacement preservative for the parabens. For greater insight and understanding, I am sending a link to a YOUTUBE video (about the breast cancer and parabens connection) and am also putting in with this letter one of the test results done on twenty human breast tumors.
The only thing I can see that would cause you to not agree to sign the compact agreement and change your products, is simply selfishness and corporate greed. Please reconsider today and change your products. Otherwise, I cannot reconsider selling or backing your products, and I will make sure others know the truth about Avon.
Sirs or ladies, I am a person of “getting a message out”, it’s just who I am. Yet I send out only worthy messages and I believe this is a worthy message to MANY women. I belong to a church of well over 10,000 active members. I have connections to people of all walks of life and I am spreading the word and passion to many women about parabens. This message about estrogen dominance and all that causes it will be spread throughout the world.
Enclosed in the boxes you will find, products unused and used that I bought to sell or I used them myself. Please understand that I feel betrayed because I trusted your company products and your company has failed to follow through being loyal to that trust that was given. If Avon claims to support breast cancer research, it’s time to put your money where your mouth is.
Please show your TRUE support of the breast cancer research, as well as the victims and survivors by replacing the parabens in your products now.
Thanks for your time, consideration & understanding.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Dusti Renea Farmer/Account Number 08125762
214.471.3305 / http://puremotivesmin.blogspot.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI2V3jHuiQs
