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Originally Posted by BatteryPowered
More than three times the number of people who die from breast cancer die from lung/bronchial cancer.
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Our checks are written out to the
American Cancer Society. They are not earmarked for just breast cancer research, and treatment, but for treatment of all cancers, including lung/bronchial cancer. It's IAABO officials versus cancer, not IAABO officials versus breast cancer.
My father died from leukemia, and every time I wear my pink whistle, and write out my annual check, I think of him.
And, today, at work, I contributed to a colleague's children who are both participating in Jump Rope Marathon Fundraiser for
The American Heart Association.
And I annually donate to a neighbor who collects for
Autism Spectrum Research.
And I annually donate to another neighbor, and another colleague, for the
March of Dimes, one of my favorite charities. My daughter, who was born at less than two pounds, who spent two years doing HIV AIDS research in London, and at Harvard, funded by a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation grant, will graduate from medical school in four months. She was the size of a very small chicken when she was born, and spent two months in the hospital before finally coming home.
I can't donate to every good cause, but I can do my part for some of them, especially those that are near, and dear to my heart, and the hearts of my family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues.