As most of us already knows. The world that we live in is in very bad shape. Its not that hard to see that we live in a society that is full of different sicknesses and diseases. I just wrote about one of our drivers who died of A.I.D.S. back in 1989. His name was Tim Richmond. Since 1989, we now have more knowledge about this disease that takes thousands of lives each year. But the one disease that seems to be taking our world by storm is cancer.
There are all types of cancer. Some cancer if detected early enough. Can be cured. The one that I am talking about is called Melanoma. It is a type of skin cancer that attacks the bones, liver, kidneys and brain as well. If detected early enough, there is a cure for it. This type of cancer like most. Attacks both men and women. And it is also the fastest growing cancer in the U.S. and worldwide. As I am writing this blog. There is one person dying every hour from it. There are also more cases of Melanoma then A.I.D.S. or H.I.V. This cancer does not discriminate against age. It will attack all age groups. And the chances of getting it are 1 in 60.
Next month is Melanoma awareness month. Last month was autism awareness month. And at the end of the year will be breast cancer awareness month. But why should we have a certain month to recognize these diseases or illnesses? Since everyday of our lives. Someone that we may or may not know just might be suffering from some sort of illness or disease. After all when someone becomes ill from one of them.
The illness or diseaese doesn’t wait until the awareness month to infect them.
Cancer will hit when it is ready. It also doesnt wait until we have taken care of business. And it usually comes without warning. Thats what makes it even more hard on the individual as well as the families involved. Cancer has no set time table and it has no respect as to who it hits.
We have a community member who lost a loved one to Melanoma. He started out by having a simple mole. Then from there it spread into this deadly disease. He was diagnosed in August of 2004. And 42 months later. The disease took his life. Tonight I am gonna have the honor of meeting his brother and his sister in law at Toyota Speedway of Irwindale. Since they also own a car in the super late model division over here at the speedway.
The speedway is also helping them to get the word out about this terrible disease by setting them up a booth and also make announcements over the P.A. system to help spread the word.
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19 Comments
jefeman
Apr 07 2008 11:07
Racing4theCure
I know this family that lost a battle with Melanoma. They are like a second family. Check out the website, it is for a great cause. All the money goes to the research foundation and not the family.
We miss you Mark!
Unekone
Apr 06 2008 21:17
My father...
passed away in February 2008 from lung/throat cancer. Cancer in any shape, form or fashion is terrible; however, whatever I can do to support the research that leads to more cures then I will definitely do so.
Ha8whiners
Apr 06 2008 15:38
Cancer Sucks!
Lost my 41 yr old sister-in-law to breast cancer Sept 11 2006…She left 3 kids under 12 and an emotionally exhausted husband…I appreciate your words and great ideas….There is power in numbers….No one should have to experience this…We sent men to the moon in 70….but we can’t beat cancer in 2008..
rae911
Apr 06 2008 13:55
the crap
my mother died of it dec.20th never had a great time. on that day. We as a people should make goverments to bone up to. They can do alot more look at poleyeo? but the effort put forth then wat we wating for more micowaves now then at anytime i coked it all ads up has to.GET CHECKED PLEASE its a great invesment the best jim.
Frevr3fan
Apr 06 2008 13:31
Holly
I still remember how the whole community got together last year to support you. I have been receiving your emails and am happy that everything has worked out so far. Keep your chin up. Maybe you can write about what you have gone through.
MsHolly
Apr 06 2008 12:09
heya 3fan!!
Great job on getting the word out!! My father has been battling this. He goes to the dermatologist regularly so luckily, we have found all of them when they were just on the skin!!
You are also right in that cancer does not have a time table and doesn’t wait for things to be convenient…Lord knows I know THIS one for a fact!! My family (kids) are in turmoil with me being gone all the time and ahving to stay with my mother in law…who sin’t the best “sitter” in the world…but it is our only option…just going to have to do damage control when I am done with radiation this summer!!!
Loves ya gang and keep up the great work 3fan!! I am going in for surgery tomorrow so I won’t be around for a while….
Keep in touch!!
hugs
holly
SMK99FAN
Apr 05 2008 18:23
GREAT Story
Cancer is the number one deadly disease.This is a great story.Cancer runs in my family so I have to watch myself.But man u said it all.
LUKE4HMS
Apr 05 2008 17:38
My dad was diagnosed with Cancer in 1980
He was given 6 months to live, he fought through and beat it into remission!!
He came back down with it in 2006, given 12 to 6 months, He died last August.
Cancer is one of those things NOBODY wants, but if you get it, you just have to do like everyone else and do the best you can!!
I am SO GRATEFUL for the years I got to spend with my dad, and glad he is no longer in Pain!!
RIP, George Thomas Wheeler!!
newmanrock12
Apr 05 2008 15:52
Great
Blog. Its good to get people aware of things like this. I always have to get tested for different things and alot of people dont know about alot of the stuff i have been though.
rubbercatfish
Apr 05 2008 14:39
My father had
prostate Cancer. his was caught early and he recovered completely fromit. Lucky for him,he lived quite a while longer. He finally died while fishing on a pier. Heart Failure. But at least he was doing what he loved and having a great time.
But yeah,it makes you see things differently. I donate to The American Cancer Society whenever I can!
Also an Organ Donor.