Understanding Cancer

I recently had a chance to attend a benefit concert for a friend who is battling cancer. Before the concert started they asked all cancer survivors to stand. Many people did, but when they asked everyone to stand who had a friend or loved one who had cancer the rest of the room stood up.

My friend's name is Juli Housholder. If you have a minute, she has written periodically about what it's like to have cancer and to go through the treatments, and I think it's worth reading. It gave me an appreciation for what she and others who face this are going through. Here's the link:
http://www.ourstory.com/thread.html?t=221198

Even with what she's facing she still finds time and energy to try to help other people. She has organized two teams for the American Cancer Society's annual fundraising event, Relay for Life. If you're feeling generous, feel free to donate, even if it's only 5 bucks - every bit helps. If you don't, at least take a minute to read her story. If you never have cancer, chances are overwhelming that you either have or will know someone who will have cancer, and it's good to understand what they experience. Here's the link to our Relay team page (kintera.org hosts the online fundraising):
https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=213972&lis=1&kntae213972=D2FCF0AAE923402D8ACAEED83A19C1FF&supId=0&team=1970332


Thanks so much.