Thursday, November 8, 2012

Awareness

November is Pancreatic and Lung Cancer Awareness month. Unfortunately my Mom lost her battle with both last year. Pancreatic Cancer is truly a silent killer. Most people don't even show symptoms until the cancer is advanced stages. The estimate for 2012 is that 43,920 people will be diagnosed and 37,390 people will lose their battle. In 2012 it is estimated that 226,160 people will be diagnosed with lung cancer and 160,340 will lose the fight. The American Cancer Society website has a lot of great information. They support research, patient services, early detection, treatment and education. So if you have a chance to support either of these amazing causes this month....or any month for that matter....I really encourage you to do so.  
Two years ago Kyle and I had the honor of participating in a 5k to raise money for pancreatic cancer, we raised over $1,500 and ran in my Mom's honor. It was an amazing experience and one that I will never forget:

Educate yourself on these horrific diseases because you never know when something like this could strike you or someone you know and love.
I miss my Mom so very much and think about her every second of everyday.
 
 

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12 comments:

  1. jax from the harmon squadNovember 9, 2012 at 12:58 AM

    Big hugs!!! Cancer sucks:(

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  2. KatieNovember 9, 2012 at 4:37 AM

    Wow. All those numbers are terribly to high! Cancer does suck! I have started to research different races so I could participate in raising money. I will definitely be seeing if this is going to be in my area.

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  3. AshleyNovember 9, 2012 at 5:33 AM

    Thank you.

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  4. KristinaNovember 9, 2012 at 7:35 AM

    I'm so very sorry your mom was taken by such a terrible disease. Hugs!!!

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  5. JennNovember 9, 2012 at 8:21 AM

    Aw Jen, I'm so sorry. :( Thank YOU for putting the information out there though so more of us will be aware.

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  6. KristenNovember 9, 2012 at 11:03 AM

    I'm so sorry for the loss of your mom. I love that 5Ks are so good for the soul and usually for a good cause. Thanks for bringing light to such an important topic.

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  7. UnknownNovember 9, 2012 at 12:33 PM

    Jen,

    I'm so sorry for the loss of your mom. *Hugs* I can't believe how high those numbers are. Thank you so much for bringing awareness to this type of cancer.

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  8. ColbyNovember 9, 2012 at 4:30 PM

    Its awesome you put this out there because so many people are uninformed. I am sorry about your mom and I know it must be exteremely hard, but she raised an amazing woman!!

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  9. momto8November 9, 2012 at 6:13 PM

    thank you for the shout out to raise awareness. My daughter works with pancreatic cancer patients...

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  10. Lanaya | Raising ReaganNovember 9, 2012 at 7:16 PM

    Cancer blows! *Hugs* to you my friend!

    Lanaya
    www.raising-reagan.com

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  11. UnknownNovember 9, 2012 at 7:27 PM

    This is a great post. You did a great job fundraising!

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  12. KimNovember 10, 2012 at 12:16 AM

    Thank you for this Jen. I've lost 3 Aunts to different forms of cancer (ovarian, breast and lung). It's such a horrible disease. You are amazing and so strong! :)

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Love hearing from you!! :)

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