I get emails from the Lance Armstrong foundation keeping me abreast of cancer research, what's new, how to contribute, how to add my voice to others in asking politicians to fund research, how to help other cancer patients, etc.
They have designated today a cancer awareness day and are asking all cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and supporters to wear something yellow. I don't have their special tee shirt. In fact, I don't normally even own anything yellow in color. But I do support efforts to make people aware of the issues of cancer. So I dug deep in my closet and found something yellow to wear.
No one will see it under my choir robe. That's OK. I know I am wearing it to add my small gesture of support to cancer patients around the world. And I am posting here to let anyone who might be so brave as to read my blog know that I am shocked at how many Americans will have cancer in their lifetime - fully half of our population. That's staggering. And filled with pain and sorrow for both those who survive and are cured, and those who don't make it.
It is a marathon I run alongside many others. So if you have the opportunity to support any initiative that will help stamp out cancer, please step up and help. Let's obliterate this disease from the face of the planet in just the same way we have lessened the impact of diseases such as TB and polio. Thanks.
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