Sunday, September 7, 2008

Stand Up to Cancer

The star-studded special Friday night reportedly took in $100 million for cancer research.

Almost everyone I know has had cancer or has had a family member have the disease.

My paternal grandmother died of breast cancer before I was born. Back in those days, I think that was the norm. My father died in 1991 of multiple myeloma, which is a type of bone cancer.

The researchers who appeared on the show say that they are "thisclose" to finding a cure, but they need money.

Maybe this show, broadcast on all three networks, raised awareness as well as money.

And maybe our next president will stop funding this war and putting money into finding a cure for cancer and other devastating diseases.

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