Turkey Breast (Self Exams) and Thanksgiving

Tonight Austin stars in Five, "five short films depicting the remarkable journey of women battling breast cancer. "

Austin's in the first story entitled Charlotte. Charlotte, takes place the night man first walks on the moon in July 1969, "when a young Pearl is more concerned about why her family is not letting her see her mother, Charlotte (Ginnifer Goodwin), who lies in her bedroom dying from breast cancer."

The story is told from the perspective of the little girl Pearl, who grows up to become a doctor, played by Jeanne Tripplehorn, who interconnects all five stories. Charlotte also stars Josh Holloway, Annie Potts, Jennifer Morrison,Bob Newhart, Annie Potts and Ava Acres as Pearl.

Even long hair won't deter Austin's ear from make an special appearance.

FIVE is on TONIGHT on
Lifetime Television at 9:00pm EDT

Rethink Breast Cancer: Your Man Reminder

A new approach to encourage women to do monthly self-exams.



(and guys, men need to check too)
Men have a 1 in 1000 chance of getting breast cancer. This year in the US:
About 2,140 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among men and about 450 men will die from breast cancer.

And don't think Austin is the only one getting the message out.

Jake has been doing his part with his subtle take on breast self-exams over the years in his photoshoots.
And to Seaweed and all those OMG friends in Canada.

Happy Thanksgiving!

In Five... 4(weeks from now)..3, 2, 1

Austin's gone to the 80's for Lifetime but this time he goes back a little further, to 1969.
The hair's a little longer this time but cause is just as important.

Austin is taking part in the groundbreaking original movie “Five” for Lifetime Television.

"Five" is the "anthology of five short films exploring the impact of breast cancer on people’s lives.""Five" shows the shared experience each short film’s title character endures from the moment of diagnosis, weaving their stories together with both drama and humor "to focus on the effect breast cancer and its different stages of diagnosis have on relationships and the way women perceive themselves" while they search for strength, comfort, medical breakthroughs and for a cure.

Austin is a part of an all-star ensemble cast that includes Patricia Clarkson, Rosario Dawson, Lyndsy Fonseca, Ginnifer Goodwin, Josh Holloway, Taylor Kinney, Jenifer Lewis, Jennifer Morrison, Kathy Najimy, Bob Newhart, Annie Potts, Tracee Ellis Ross, Tony Shalhoub, Jeffrey Tambor and Jeanne Tripplehorn.
Austin plays one of the children of Annie Potts who is diagnosed with breast cancer in 1969. The story will show how different it was to be diagnosed then, both medically and socially and the effect it had on not only Annie's character but her family.

Each short film is directed by a different director, which are Jennifer Aniston, Alicia Keys, Demi Moore, Patty Jenkins and Penelope Spheeris.
The head of Lifetime, Nancy Dubuc said “This may be the most important film we’ve ever done."

Intense, powerful, inspiring, it is being called a can't miss.

But don't think it is all serious, "Five" looks for the humor as well.

Executive producer Marta Kauffman (Friends) talked about what happened with someone is given such as a diagnosis of breast cancer. "When we're in the most extreme circumstances, we tend to do one of two things: We either completely freak out, or go to humor. And when you raise the stakes enough, the results can be funny. It can be funny when a woman who's been diagnosed with breast cancer still has to deal with her mother."

"We were always given the freedom to make it as funny as we wanted to."

Kaufman added, "The idea was to do something that uses breast cancer as a backdrop, it's not about breast cancer; we've already seen that."

FIVE premieres Oct 10th on Lifetime.

Homecoming

After so long away

"Now you can go back home — "

Where thou art - that - is Home.
~Emily Dickinson







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According to the United Nations World Health Organization, more than 500,000 people worldwide die from breast cancer every year, and breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women worldwide.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Susan G. Komen for the Cure is an organization supporting breast cancer research. Since its inception in 1982, Komen has raised over $1 billion for research, education and health services, making it the largest breast cancer charity in the US. It has more than 75,000 volunteers nationwide — 122 affiliates in the United States (47 of 50 states) and 3 in other countries.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure states that its aim is to "reduce the burden of breast cancer on a global level". Believing that no single approach to breast health will prove effective around the world, Komen works with local communities and organizations to develop programs for particular groups or cultures.

There are organization worldwide fighting to win the battle against breast cancer, all need help, support, volunteers, and voices.