Have you ever felt like you wanted to
wave a magic wand and cure cancer? Or had unlimited funds to pour
into research to help find the cure? In what seems like epidemic
proportions, people in my life are getting cancer. I don't know
anyone who has not been affected by it directly or indirectly in some
way.
So give me second to get up on my
soapbox.
Alright, there is a project happening.
I was randomly selected by virtue of my postal code. A letter in the
mail asking would I please volunteer to be part of a study group for
cancer research. Let me think. WELL YES!!!
So what's required. A bit of my time
to answer questions in health survey. I can do that. Some of my
blood. I can do that too. Pee in a cup. Well, having had three
kids, I've gotten pretty adept at that, so okay, done.
What do I get. The knowledge that I
can help in way that is so incredibly simple and yet it could mean
huge breakthroughs. You know, lots of individuals making up whole.
As one, not so effective. As thousands, well, let's get'er done.
British Columbia is making huge strides
in cancer research and I can be an itty-bitty part of that. So here
is my war cry, “YOU CAN HELP TOO!”
If you are between the ages of 35 and
69 you can volunteer to participate. It is sponsored by the BC
Cancer Agency and funded in part by the BC Cancer Foundation. And
the Canadian Cancer Society has a nod in there too.
You can go to the website, it is
http://www.bcgenerationsproject.ca
for more information. If you are not in the 35-69 age range, but
know someone who is, please share this with them. Share it with
everyone.
Together we can make a difference! I
know, a total cliché, but hey, it works.
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