Monday, July 13, 2009

Some Numbers to Inspire You

HERE ARE SOME MEANINGFUL NUMBERS:

$5 - The cost of sending a newly diagnosed family an informational packet about cancer

$20 - Because Leukemia is the leading cause of cancer-related death among children under the age of 20

$25- Covers a single prescription co-payment.

$35 - Will purchase (12) Charlie Brown DVD's to explain cancer to pediatric patients.

$40- Will educate (4) school employees on how to ease the transition back to school for a child with cancer.

$52 - Just $1 a week for a year

$88 - Because there is now an 88% chance of survival for children under five years old who are diagnosed

$100 - Because with your help, we have a 100% chance of a cure in the future!

$150- Will train (6) survivors to make First Connections with a newly diagnosed patient.

$288 - The equivalent to $1 for each person who will be diagnosed with a blood cancer in the next 24 hours

$365 - Just $1 a day for a year

$500 - Enough to provide one patient/family with financial assistance for a year

$1000 - The cost on average for a one night stay at the hospital. Many patients visit the hospital numerous times and for extended periods while undergoing treatments

PLEASE VISIT MY WEBSITE TO HELP SUPPORT ME IN MY FIGHT AGAINST BLOOD CANCERS!!! http://pages.teamintraining.org/nc/nikesf09/mwestgarth
ANY AMOUNT HELPS! EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR HELPS MOVE US ONE STEP CLOSER TO PUTTING CANCER OUT OF BUSINESS!! NO DONATION IS TOO SMALL - IT ALL ADDS UP!!



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