Childhood Cancer Awareness Day is this Saturday

According to the American Cancer Society, more than 10,700 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in children under age 15 this year.  And while rare, cancer is the second leading cause of death in children, exceeded only by accidents.  

We know how deadly this cancer is.  We know that it can happen to anyone, because it happened to us.  For us, we focus on pediatric brain cancer, as diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma is one we are all too familiar with.  On this national day of awareness we ask that you take a minute to do something that might help lead to a cure.

You could write a letter to a Congressperson asking for research funds.  You could make a donation to an organization (like Smiles For Sophie Forever, or St. Jude) that is committed to curing cancer.  You could raise awareness by telling just one person about Sophie and/or all the other children afflicted with cancer. And most importantly, you could say a prayer for the children battling cancer.

We also ask you to take a minute to give thanks for the healthy children in your life.  Look them into their eyes, hug them, kiss them,  tell them you love them.  Let them know there is nothing you wouldn't do for them.  Tell them you will be with them and there for them no matter what.  We learned first hand how precious life is, and how cancer changes everything. As parents we want to fix things, and make things better.  However, cancer is often times something that cannot be fixed.

As it is with life, one person can't do everything, but everyone can do something.  Please do something to recognize National Childhood Cancer Awareness day, this Saturday September 13, 2008.

God Bless.