Cancer - Please Spread the Word

[Luckybug66]

Cancer has touched so many people.

My dad died last year from cancer. It seems like everyone I told about my dad when he was sick had a story of their own about a friend or family member with cancer.

No one is untouchable.

Not my grandma, not my neighbor, not my sister-in-law's mom who died from breast cancer and is being buried today - and not even me. Although I have never publicly talked about it - and would rather not remember it - I have had several very painful procedures in my life to take care of pre-cancerous cells in my cervix.

I learned of something last week that I wish I had known about when my dad was ill.

It's an organization that arranges flights in empty seats on corporate jets for cancer patients.

The website is:

www.CorpAngelNetwork.org

I hope everyone will vote this popular to spread the word.

Thank you...

 

[Calebsmom95]

Aug. 16, 2008 at 7:00 PM

Yes, I have been personally touched by caner. No one is exempt, it  can happen to anyone.  I surely never thought it could happen to me.  At 36 years old, I found out I had thyroid cancer.  I'm now 37, and cancer free, I have been for a year.  So sorry for  your losses, I know how hard it can be.

[snowflake9903]

Aug. 16, 2008 at 9:43 PM

Helping you spread the word, thanks for sharing this. 

[Jambo4]

Aug. 17, 2008 at 12:35 AM

Lost my Dad too... bumped it up for ya.

[kateandjona]

Aug. 17, 2008 at 9:29 AM

I'm a breast cancer survivor.  Organizations such as this are wonderful!  Here's another:  Mercy Pilots. 

http://www.wingsofmercy.org/Pilot.aspx

[army__mom]

Aug. 17, 2008 at 9:41 AM

i lost my dad just after new yrs i 'll help spread the word

[mnorman]

Aug. 17, 2008 at 12:22 PM

Thanks for the great tip - you are right.  There is no one who has not been touched by cancer in some way.  How amazing when we fnd such organizations that bring light to a dark disease.  Bless you for sharing.

[we2angels]

Aug. 17, 2008 at 2:00 PM

The Dream Foundation out of California grants wishes for terminally ill patients, my mom is dying of cancer as well...

[shell81]

Aug. 17, 2008 at 3:04 PM

My dad passed away April 1st of this year and I called the Angel flight. They were really nice and helped out but could not fly  me up where my dad was due to it being spring break and a lot were out. They said if it was a week before or a week after when I called they could have helped.  I voted popular.

Also do not be fooled by people on cafemom posting their organizations to help others with cancer. One I have seen is a scam. A lot of people are fooled by her.

[Luckybug66]

Aug. 17, 2008 at 3:29 PM

Shell81

I'm sorry about your dad and that you were not able to get on a flight. I didn't even realize they would fly family members. I thought it was only for the cancer patients.

I'm just here to spread the word about the Corporate Angel Network and not to say anything negative about anyone...

(Original Poster)

[DomstcSuperHero]

Aug. 17, 2008 at 4:15 PM

Voting popular! ((((hugs))))