Thursday, September 19, 2013

Cancer Research


Most of us know someone who has cancer or who has died of cancer. It is an insidious disease. It is indiscriminate and it is a life altering challenge, not only for those diagnosed with its various forms, but also for the family and friends of those afflicted.

We hear, almost too frequently of friends, family, celebrities who have been diagnosed with some type or form of cancer and we all have that little gulp of dry swallowing that wishes them well in their struggle.

What every cancer, every disease says to everyone of us, is that life is precious and fragile and fleeting and that all of us are vulnerable and maybe some of the things we call important are not really.

I had a son who died of brain cancer. As a parent there were a lot of things that become unimportant very quickly.

Please watch the following story, just click on the link.

It is heartwarming and heart breaking. I know Doctor Hogarty. I’ve known him since he was in high school. He and other cancer researchers like him need private and grant help to be able to continue the search for a cure.

Government help is nil because of spending cuts, the sequester and a penchant for war spending.

Here’s the link and thanks for watching.

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