March 31, 2010
Fighting Back
This week has been a bit of a battle for me personally. I had been debating on writing about this at all, but it seems to be all I can think about at the current time. This week, my family and I learned that my grandmother has cancer. It was a shock and one that I wish no one had to go through. I am an intern for The American Cancer Society. I meet people who have currently, have had or have lost someone to cancer on a regular basis. In my world, it is a far too common tragedy. But even being immersed and knowledgable about the many types and frequency, I was not prepared for this.
Cancer is something that sneaks up on people all of the time. It is a secret monster that hides, waiting to attack. Audrey Hepburn died of colon cancer on June 20, 1993. While she was working hard for UNICEF she grew more and more ill. Like some cases, it was too late to be beaten. Hepburn went through many experimental treatments to try to win against the illness.
Everyday, The American Cancer Society fights to find a cure. They help those with support, knowledge and hope. My grandmother is a strong fighter and is not willing to give up. I will be there to help her fight every step of the way and rest easy knowing that there are resources available for her when she needs them. This is a struggle that no one should face alone. Audrey was surrounded by her family and loved ones and my grandmother will be surrounded by hers as well. Hepburn died at the height of charity work. She accomplished so much before she couldn’t fight any longer.
To learn more about The American Cancer Society and its programs, visit www.cancer.org.
