This post is sponsored by the American Cancer Society. All opinions are my own.
Sadly, my family is no stranger to cancer. My uncle, who was only in his forties, passed away this past month just twelve days after he got his diagnosis. My other uncle, his older brother, passed away from the same type of cancer just a year earlier. My mother-in-law is currently on her second round of chemotherapy -- thankfully, with a better prognosis.
The "c-word" puts a pit in my stomach every time I hear it. It's something that NO ONE wants to deal with or face in their lifetime, but the reality is that we will all be affected by the disease in one way or another.
For 100 years, the American Cancer Society has led the fight against cancer finding cures, giving support, and saving lives. Just 60 years ago, the 5 year survival rate was just 1 out of 3 people diagnosed. Today, thanks in part to the work of the American Cancer Society, 2 out of 3 will survive, and their mission is to make it 3 out of 3.
Cancer has already taken far too many lives. While 577,000 Americans died last year of cancer, 100's of research studies went unfunded. I know I can't bear the thought of another loved one being diagnosed with the disease. It takes funding, support and NOISE from people like us -- the loved ones of family and friends affected by this atrocious disease -- to finish the fight against cancer.
As the official sponsor of birthdays, the American Cancer Society's own 100th birthday is coming up -- but it's not a time to celebrate or rest. It's time to change the statistics to 3 out of 3 people surviving cancer. Join the fight at www.cancer.org/fight.
courtney
I've been very lucky that many of my friends and family have beaten cancer - at least the first round. It's extremely scary and you always feel hopeless. I wish there was more that could be done medical wise 🙁
Vanessa: thequeenofswag
What an important message and everyone should join the fight against cancer.
Lisa
We've got a lot of cancer in my family too 🙁
Kathleen B
I don't think there is a person alive who has not been touched by this horrible disease in one way or another. I think their is no more important fight than the one against cancer.
Emily
I'm so sorry for your losses. I know too well that pain. We lost my Step mom this year and a mom in my playgroup. Such a shitty disease.
Tricia @ Night owl mama
love this message Cancer is such an evil disease
Lolo
Cancer is so scary. Someone very close to me is battling right now.
Penelope (NYC Blogger)
That is a lot of people to die of cancer in a single year
Theresa @ Faith and Family Reviews
This is sad, a lot of our family members have passed away from cancer. 🙁
LyndaS
I am concerned about getting cancer because I live in a pretty industrious area. So far no one in my immediate family had had it. I hope it stays that way.
Donna
My f-i-l beat skin cancer and my m-i-l beat colon cancer twice and recently beat breast cancer. Honestly, just being a woman makes me fear cancer. Sigh.
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell
Both of my parents had bouts with it and beat it. It's the most horrendous evil, isn't it?
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins
My mom was diagnosed with cancer when I was very small, luckily she beat it!
Tammy
Both my mom and dad are cancer survivors, and I know it's due to the gains in research that they both came out the other end of their ordeals with a clean bill of health.
Marcie W.
Cancer is SO very scary and is one of my top fears.
Tiff @ Babes and Kids
It's kind of scary how many people are affected by cancer anymore. It hits close to home for me too. It's definitely important to support research.
Shell Feis
I'm so sorry to hear about your Uncles- cancer is so, so hard. I've lost many family members to it as well &I know how hard it is to see them suffer.
HilLesha
Cancer is really scary. I lost an aunt in 94 due to cancer (first it was breast cancer and then she had a brain tumor). A few years ago, I lost an uncle to leukemia.
Lolo
Someone very close to me is battling cancer right now. 🙁
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com
I'm sorry to hear about your uncle.