You get one go at life. That’s one chance to reach your goals and make your mark on the world. Everyone’s life should be enjoyed, however children with cancer don’t have enough time to reach their goals because of its small survival rate. Cancer is a devastating disease that effects more than the child fighting it, causing financial instability and sadness. Something needs to be done about it. The Make a Wish Foundation and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are the only hope cancer patients have and require support, because children deserve to enjoy their lives.
A huge part of curing cancer in children is the St. Jude research hospital. St. Jude is a hospital that treats all children with cancer, free of charge. The hospital started with the vision of a man named Danny Thomas in February 4, 1962. He wanted to build something that would serve as a shrine for St. Jude. Danny wanted to provide care for every child no matter their race or financial situation. As the years progressed, St. Jude’s Hospital became more and more specialized in treating the disease. In 1960, cancer meant almost certain death, with a 20% survival rate. By 1970, the hospital announced that Leukemia was no longer an incurable disease. 1980 marked the accomplishment of being able to treat children of …show more content…
Here’s what is so concerning about the disease: According to CityofHope.org, over 100,000 children under 15 die from some kind of cancer each year. Imagine knowing that you only have a little while left to live. That’s not enough time to reach your goals, let alone say goodbye to the world. If this alone is not scary, take into account that cancer treatment isn’t free or inexpensive. It also puts a large emotional toll on the family, which, at worst, requires therapy. Therapy certainly isn’t free either. Thankfully, we won’t have to worry about these organizations being out of the picture, if, and only if, we continue to support
A huge part of curing cancer in children is the St. Jude research hospital. St. Jude is a hospital that treats all children with cancer, free of charge. The hospital started with the vision of a man named Danny Thomas in February 4, 1962. He wanted to build something that would serve as a shrine for St. Jude. Danny wanted to provide care for every child no matter their race or financial situation. As the years progressed, St. Jude’s Hospital became more and more specialized in treating the disease. In 1960, cancer meant almost certain death, with a 20% survival rate. By 1970, the hospital announced that Leukemia was no longer an incurable disease. 1980 marked the accomplishment of being able to treat children of …show more content…
Here’s what is so concerning about the disease: According to CityofHope.org, over 100,000 children under 15 die from some kind of cancer each year. Imagine knowing that you only have a little while left to live. That’s not enough time to reach your goals, let alone say goodbye to the world. If this alone is not scary, take into account that cancer treatment isn’t free or inexpensive. It also puts a large emotional toll on the family, which, at worst, requires therapy. Therapy certainly isn’t free either. Thankfully, we won’t have to worry about these organizations being out of the picture, if, and only if, we continue to support