John, Dana-Farber is a name familiar to me in Chicago, but we're experienced. Both sons had testicular cancer. My wife's younger sister died of a sheet form of breast cancer. My wife's mom survived 40 years from breast cancer and died of ovarian. My dad died of colon cancer. And my wife's dad died of pancreatic cancer when my boys were young.
Mark and book participants, It sure would be nice to find a way to do something with our photos for the patients. Here are some 'baby' ideas with Ronald McDonald House as an example. Donating our photos to the Houses for wall decorations. Donating our time to take family portraits. (Although I retired from McDonald's, Ronald McDonald Houses are very special. They sponsor houses near medical centers where families can stay while their children undergo treatment. More here... http://rmhc.org/ Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 11:57 AM, John Sessoms <jsessoms...@nc.rr.com> wrote: > From: Mark Roberts >> >> Work continues apace on the 2011 book (and I'm bracing myself for the >> inevitable last-week rush of submissions soon to come). What I'd like >> to get input on at the moment is the notion of changing the charity >> the book supports. We've had many problems with CureSearch in the past >> two years but the straw that broke the camel's back as far as I'm >> concerned is the way they totally dropped the ball regarding the >> exhibit in Chicago. They'd said they would do a mailing to their major >> donors in Chicage and alert them to the opening, etc. And they >> completely failed to follow through on any of it. I know a lot of >> oncologists and pathologists who are familiar with NCCF/CureSearch and >> whenever I mention the organization I get the same reaction: a sigh >> and a rubbing of the temples as if an old, familiar headache is coming >> back. CureSearch's is widely regarded as well-intentioned but more >> than a little feckless. >> >> In the past we've floated the idea of supporting a different cause >> every year, but I feel strongly that it's much more advantageous to >> try to build a working relationship that (one would hope) gets better >> and stronger every year. I've been looking for an effort similar to >> CureSearch to support but it's been difficult because I really wanted >> to find something with international scope, given the international >> nature of the PDML. About two weeks ago I found what I think is a good >> candidate. The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute here in Boston >> (http://www.dana-farber.org/) is highly respected in the field and >> their "Jimmy Fund" pediatric cancer clinic is one of the best around. >> They are starting a new program to be called "Pediatric Oncology >> Global Outreach" intended to expand and improve pediatric cancer >> treatment worldwide, particularly in developing nations. >> >> This Monday past I had a meeting at Dana-Farber with Dr. Carlos >> Rodriguez-Galindo, the oncologist who's heading this program. He >> described their plans and where they stand now. He's very interested >> in getting our support because they're really just getting started - >> we'd be getting in on the ground floor with this effort. That has some >> disadvantages as far as name recognition, but I think that being under >> the Dana-Farber umbrella will make up for that to a significant >> degree. >> >> Another advantage is that this organization is headquartered here in >> Boston, about two miles from my house. They won't be able to ignore >> emails from me like CureSearch because they know I can be right there >> in their faces at a moment's notice. The link with Dana-Farber also >> gets instant cred around these parts, which I hope will be beneficial >> when I start hitting the local media about the 2011 book in a few >> weeks. >> >> Any thoughts? > > Dana-Farber seems to be a somewhat regional effort. I wonder if there's any > worthy organization whose scope reaches beyond the Boston local area? > > But, I don't have an alternative to suggest. > > Do what you gotta' do, and I'll support it. > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3452 - Release Date: 02/18/11 > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
