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I belong to an exclusive club...

The kind that noone wants to sign up for, get selected for or  belong to

The kind where the membership is for life

The kind where the entry requirements are demanding

The kind where the initiation rituals are brutal and impact you for the rest of your life

The kind where you have our own language like NED and DCIS

The kind where you can ask any question and get an answer, no matter how gross or intimate

The kind  that is so exclusive that  non-members may not really understand what the fuss is about

The kind where birthdays and anniversaries have extra special meaning

The kind that has embraced the green smoothie like you wouldn't believe

The kind that stands together

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Isn't it a great club? We are just so lucky...yippee!

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