This post has been sponsored by Cape Cod® Potato Chips.
For as long as I can remember, Cape Cod® Potato Chips have been a pantry staple. They have been brought on numerous beach trips, road trips, and have accompanied just about every sandwich I’ve ever eaten (#ChipAddict sorry, not sorry). There’s just something about these kettle-cooked chips that keeps me coming back for more. Anyone else accidentally eat the whole bag when you’re at the beach!? (oops!)
As many of you may know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This October, you can find Cape Cod® Pink Himalayan Salt & Red Wine Vinegar Potato Chips at your nearest grocery store. These aren’t just any chips! They’re a delicious take on the classic salt and vinegar chip that so many of us love. Tangy, red wine vinegar and savory pink Himalayan salt come together to make a chip that is seriously addicting! Each batch is cooked in kettles that allow for careful monitoring of flavor, texture and quality.
If you’ve ever had Cape Cod® Potato Chips, then you know they’re the best thing out there, but I’m telling you, this flavor takes it to a new level. Even more importantly, the purchase of these chips supports Breast Cancer research – a cause that is so important to me!
For every purchase of Cape Cod® Pink Himalayan Salt & Red Wine Vinegar Potato Chips, Cape Cod® Potato Chips will be donating 5% of the proceeds (up to $25,000) from each bag purchased to support the Susan F. Smith Center for Women’s Cancers at Dana-Farber. If you weren’t already convinced to go out and buy them, know that not only will you be purchasing the tastiest chips ever, but you’ll also be supporting an amazing cause.
This cause is extra important to me because it hits close to home. Ten years ago, my mom was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer at just 41 years old. I was a freshman in college, and I remember truly being in shock. You truly never think it will happen to your family until out of nowhere, it does. Once my mom received her diagnosis, it also prompted her sisters and many other women in the family to get an updated mammogram. As it turns out, my aunt also had breast cancer. Just as a bit of background, my great-grandmother on my mom’s side also had breast cancer in her 40s.
I’m happy to report that both my mom and aunt are cancer free and are both doing very well. Unfortunately, it feels like we all have someone close to us who has battled breast cancer – yet you truly never think it will knock on your family’s door until it does. I’m sure a lot of you might be wondering, “Are you worried about yourself?” Of course, when three women in your family have all received a breast cancer diagnosis in their 40s, it’s hard to ignore. In the past ten years, I’ve spent a lot of time wondering if this disease will affect me one day.
But rather than living in fear, I believe you instead, have to take action, which is why I’m super excited to be partnering with Cape Cod® Potato Chips to announce the latest release of Cape Cod® Pink Himalayan Salt & Red Wine Vinegar Potato Chips. You really can’t lose when you’re supporting a great cause and also eating chips. Can you guys also tell I’m a huge chip addict?
But speaking of taking action, last year, I decided to meet with a genetic counselor for the first time (you can read more about that here) so that I could make a plan for myself. I was tired of doctors who ignored my concerns; Who made me feel silly for inquiring about whether I should be taking extra precautions; Who made me feel foolish for demanding more. I can now say that I have a doctor who I feel truly “hears me.”
Meeting with a genetic counselor was scary at first, yet also empowering. I started to feel like I was more in control of my destiny. We sat and talked for a bit, and then created a family tree together. She plugged my information into a computer-programmed algorithm to find out my own personal breast cancer risk. It was a bit scary to hear out loud! Yet, she made gentle recommendations that made me feel more at ease. If you have a strong history of a particular disease in your family, I highly recommend that you bring up the possibility of seeing a genetic counselor to your primary care doctor. Knowledge is power, people!
Make sure to check your local grocery store for Cape Cod® Pink Himalayan Salt & Red Wine Vinegar Potato Chips! They’re gonna go fast! And – if you do purchase, make sure to post them on your Instagram and/or Instagram Stories. I’ll be reposting my favorites on my Instagram stories!
Thank you to Cape Cod® Potato Chips for sponsoring this post. I only feature brands I truly love and stand behind. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Brunch on Sunday possible!
