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Awareness
and Cancer Facts
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Michael Brandon Young's legacy will continue. His hard
work at raising Childhood Cancer awareness is beginning to pay off. During all of the
doctors visits, and treatments, Brandon began to notice that childhood cancer was not a
well known disease with the exception of Leukemia, which for a long time many people did
not consider to be a type of cancer.
Brandon announced to his family that he
wanted a symbol that represented the children that are warriors fighting for their lives
against a very mean disease. With the help of his doctors, friends and family, Brandon
chose a ribbon to represent CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS and to remember so many children
that do not have many treatment options. Brandon's goal is to bring awareness to the
special needs of children and their families with the issues of support, treatment and
medical research for solid tumor cancers.
We invite you to join us in our efforts
in promoting the awareness of Childhood cancers by wearing our STAR SPANGLED ribbon. We
also would appreciate any financial support you can provide to help fight the battle
against childhood cancers . Your kindness and participation will mean so much to so many
kids.
How you and your community can
help !
Sign up as a Bone Marrow donor in the
national registry
Give Blood ! ! !
For expectant mothers, find out more
about CORD BLOOD transplants from your doctor. Umbilical cords have a significant amount
of stem cells that can be used successfully in Bone Marrow Transplants .
Donate new hats/wigs, to patients at
local hospitals
Donate clothing, furniture, and other
households items that are in good condition to patients that have had to move close to a
hospital for treatments.
Propose and support legislative
activities regarding laws that can protect patients and families with benefits including,
financial, medical, insurance, and work related issues.
Visit and volunteer time at local
pediatric hospitals and clinics.
SEE THE CHILDREN
Increase visibility
of ill children in your community and their needs.
They have a treatable disease NOT a
disabling defect.
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Cancer Facts |
Did you know that ……?
- More than 8 million Americans are cancer
survivors !
- Cancer is the leading cause of
non-accidental death in children
under 15 !
- More than 560,000 Americans will die from
cancer this year
- Cancer cost our Society. more than $107
billion a year, including $37 million in direct medical costs, $11 billion in lost
productivity, and $59 billion spent in the last few months of life !
- For every $10 the government collects of your
taxes, it spends only one penny on cancer.
(Facts based on information
gathered from "The March" America Coming together to Conquer Cancer, 1998 ) |
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