Anyone who knows me knows that I’m always working on some project, some event, some charity cause. Volunteer work is in my blood, and even my jobs have always been in the helping field. Someone at an old job once lectured me about all my efforts, telling me that I couldn’t save the world. I told her that wouldn’t stop me from trying!
The truth is, though, she was right. Alone, I can’t save the world. None of us can. But when we work together for a common goal, there’s no limit to what we can do. So this is my plea to all of you – to join me in my efforts, to help support the cause.
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| RIP Dad ... we will always miss you |
Eighteen years ago, my mom was diagnosed with cancer. She was lucky – it was in her thyroid, so they did surgery and radiation, and with medication, she’s doing great. My father-in-law was not so lucky: lung cancer a year and a half ago (though he'd quit smoking decades earlier). My cousin lost her 20-year battle with multiple myeloma, leaving behind a teenage son and husband who spent his life caring for her – even through his own cancer diagnosis and treatment. And the list goes on: friends, family members, coworkers and neighbors who have gotten the dreaded diagnosis. Some succumbed to the disease, but will live forever in our hearts. Some have overcome, and stand strong to show the world that there is hope.
There is hope. We can make a difference.
