The Mile High Pink Cookie Crisis

Somewhere over Missouri en route to Los Angeles, I discovered a conspiracy in the most unlikely of places.

I realize we are on the verge of World War III, gas is $18 a gallon, and it would probably make more financial sense to live in a hostel than to purchase a single-family home. But at this very moment, I am keenly focused on not catching cancer from this pink shortbread cookie just served to me as part of my Delta Platinum Comfort+ perk package.

Just a few weeks ago I read that the dye used in Skittles, along with roughly 4,892 other things, has been linked to cancer. Upon reflection, I was filled with gratitude for my dark cacao affinity, lest I be dead already. In terms of the pink shortbread, and why I am so obsessed with it: the packaging indicated this special treat is in celebration of a Breast Cancer-related organization called “BCRF.”

I know what the first two letters stand for, the “R” has thrown me, and I am certain the “F” means one and one thing only: Fund.

Breast Cancer Recovery Fund?

Breast Cancer Recidivism Fund?

Breast Cancer Racially-Inclusive Fund?

Breast Cancer Rodent Fund?

All of these seem like viable options. But what does NOT seem viable is the fact that the product itself is pink —…