After a bit of a hiatus, Kate returned to the blogosphere a few days ago with a new entry on her blog. Kate was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer two years ago, and is still fighting strong. You won’t find a more inspiring and courageous person.
I have a special plea: to those who have not made a contribution to support pancreatic research, I hope you will consider making a donation. Kate needs your support. The 37,000 people in the United States who are diagnosed every year with pc need your support. The men and women working tirelessly for a cure need your support. One day, hopefully in the not too distant future, scientists will get a handle on this horrible disease, one that kills more people in the USA every year (34,000) than AIDS (14,000). Incredibly, your United States government only spends $73 million per year on pancreatic cancer research, yet sees fit to dole out $2.5 BILLION for HIV/AIDs research. We don’t have pancreatic cancer quilts, high impact public relations campaigns, celebrity spokespeople, movies (think Philadelphia), or the media behind us. No, we just have the devastation and destruction wrought by pancreatic cancer, a disease that kills 90% of its victims within one year of diagnosis. It’s an outrage and quite frankly offensive that some people’s lives are valued more than others by our so-called elected officials. It’s offensive that some people are given priority over others based on political standing and/or political correctness. And it’s completely outrageous that Kate and people like her are essentially left to fend for themselves. This has to change. This must change. I hope my little effort can help in this regard.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment