Last night I stood up to Cancer. I joined hundreds in the city and thousands all over the country as we marched against cancer. When I was in nursing school my favourite subject has always been Oncology, my favourite area may have been a&e but Oncology is my mother ship. I have been fortunate enough to have not lost somebody close to me to the big C and I fervently pray that it'll stay that way. But I have friends who did. And it was hard seeing them go through it. The beginning, the fight and the end of it.
This walk for a cause is very close to my heart for since I started my hospital job cancer patients has been my everyday encounters. We've welcomed them, helped them, fought with them and comforted them. We've lost some but we prevailed on most. So I marched and stood up for them and their families. And perhaps, to everyone who will meet this in the future.
The cause was to highlight the need of research. For the last few years Cancer research has come a long way and the treatment has advanced, it's mortality has been down and the diagnosing has been on its earliest has it ever been. But more is still needed to be done, and everyone are all welcome to pitch small things as the foundation needs all the help that it can get. And it can be anything, may it be awareness, funding or volunteering. Who knows the answer to beat cancer may really be just around the corner. Just within our grasps. Who knows.
You can help through
1. Tweet @StandUp2C
2. Donate through www.justgiving.com/justtextgiving
3. Text amount to 70070
4. Sign up to March
The walk was through the city and it was night time to boot. So as much fun as it was, the night view was spectacular.
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