I'm sure most of you reading this have had someone close to you who was diagnosed with some form of cancer. Maybe it was a family member, a close friend, or even yourself. Nearly two years ago, I lost one of my closest friends. The anniversary of his death is coming up and needless to say, I think of him every day. I think how far cancer research has come and how many lives are saved annually, but I wish so much that there had been a cure in place to save Mike.
To that end, I'm asking those of you who have been touched and want to see an end to this disease to go to my friend Carla's fundraising page, where she is gathering funds and participating in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life event. I'm not asking you to do anything major--a couple of bucks would be great. You can even add your name or that of a loved one to Carla's Roll of Honor, which is a nice tribute and a little way of shaking your fist at this disease.
And if you're still in a charitable mood, go visit my friend Tea's Muscular Dystrophy Association "lock-up" webpage. Every little bit helps.
(By the way, I'm so proud of my activist friends. I really appreciate people who do something about issues they believe in.)