Consider a donation to a great cause

Hi everyone!

I have a wonderful friend, who I am lucky enough to also have as a close neighbour. She works actively with young adults who are bravely battling cancer.

Unfortunately this age demographic is often over-looked when it comes to support services.

I had never really thought of it before but it is so true. Very young children and their families often receive alot of media attention because, as parents, we can relate (in a heart wrenching kind of way) to what parents (and their children) are experiencing. The "middle-aged" demographic, because this is the largest demographic of cancer patients, also receives alot of attention.

But where does a young adult in their early 20's turn to when they are feeling isolated? They are neither small child or full-fledged adult.

The organization YYAC or Young Adult Cancer Canada offers support for these individuals who so need to be supported. Here is a quote from their website:

Cancer is different when you’re a young adult. The first stage of adult life is usually filled with university, starting a career, buying a house, getting married, starting a family, and celebrating your independence with your peers. Suddenly, you have cancer and issues like fertility, friends, and finances take on a whole new meaning.

You have to give up your independence for a while and put that new career on hold. You find out who your true friends are because not everyone has enough wiggle room in that ordinary path to visit you or they think addressing your cancer will make you uncomfortable so they don’t know what to say.

Support groups are occupied by older people who have grown children and grandchildren, and retirement plans. They’re probably not interested in discussing your stress over paying your bills, what you should do about your education, or the possibility of not having children.

Young adults need to connect with other young adults. We do it every day; why should we stop just because we’re going through something our friends aren’t?

So this is where my friend Jennifer comes into the plan. She is participating in a fundraiser called "Shave for the Brave." She has been growing out her hair to donate and if she can raise $2000K she will shave her head completely! Won't you consider going to her pledge page

http://yacc.convio.net/site/TR/ShavefortheBrave/General?px=1001704&pg=personal&fr_id=1160

and making a donation. Donations can be in any amount and it would mean so much to me that you are helping her meet her goal. And while I pray that none of our children will ever need the services of YACC it is definitely reassuring that support exists.

Thanks friends!

p.s. sorry but the link was not working properly. If you cut and paste the link it works fine though. :)