This is not a social media post. Lung Cancer is a disease that hit home to be in 2001 when my wife, a non-smoker, was diagnosed with it. Her story can be found on her Time For Living web site.
Every year we take part in the Thomas G. Labrecque Foundation run in NYC that is a fundraiser for lung cancer.
Earlier this month the Today Show ran a great piece on lung cancer and how little money is spent on it.
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I worked as a cardiovascular nurse for more than 20 years and saw many patients with lung cancer. One of the saddest cases I remember was a woman who died of lung cancer and never had a cigarette in her life. Her husband was a heavy smoker though so second hand smoke was her main exposure. I’m sorry to read about your wife too. One of my great uncles was exposed to asbestos in the shipbuilding industry and he died of mesothelioma. Thank you for bringing this to our attention during this month. I think heart disease and breast cancer receive more attention.
This Blog reminds me the reason I like bloging so much, the interaction is very important with readers and you guys have it right. Looks great too, will be back for more posts, David the mover.
I am friends with John Atkinson, who was featured in the Today Show story. In addition, my mother, also a non-smoker, has Stage IV inoperable lung cancer. The lack of funding for lung cancer is absolutely unacceptable. I am planning to run a social media campaign as well. The insanity has to stop. Thanks for the post. Jen
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