The Bright Pink on Me

October usually arrives with autumn’s orange tones, but this year it was bright pink—and I was honored to be part of the change. 

Special thanks to my university, TMA for lighting my way forward. As Vice President of the Georgian Student Association of Orthopedics and Traumatology, an NGO based in Georgia, I helped organize our first event, “She Leads”. This gathering brought together student-led healthcare organizations across Georgia to celebrate women in healthcare and build connections for the future. 

TMA’s Pink Day events stood out the most. Some people might say wearing a color doesn’t make a real difference, but this time it did. Wearing pink got people talking, asking questions, and learning about breast cancer. One day on public transport, I noticed several people around me laughing and making comments about my bright pink outfit. But I wasn’t embarrassed—instead, I hoped it sparked their curiosity. Maybe they wondered why I was wearing it, noticed the pink bow, and looked up what it stood for. Perhaps that curiosity led them to learn about breast cancer, the importance of early detection, and the possibility of action. 

After five years in medical school, this October gave me my closest connection yet with Liberty Square and its pillar. Standing by the fountain with the city bustling around us, I felt no hesitation in wearing my pink gemstone bow from HOPE. We laughed, held hands, and as we released balloons into the sky, we shouted together: "YOUR LIFE IS IN YOUR HANDS." For me, wearing pink has become a badge of pride; like Cam from Modern Family said “Pink loves me”. If it encourages even one person to learn, take action, or seek early diagnosis, that’s a win.