HELP!

I don’t usually do this type of electronic announement, but something has been weighing on my mind recently and you can help me, either directly or indirectly.

The trigger for this is that in the last three months I have had two very good friends, both around my age (specifically both less than 45), diagnosed with aggressive types of cancers, one being final stage melanoma. I also have a third friend who has the responsibility of assisting her mother through treatment of another aggressive tumour. Yeah, that really sucks, excuse the vernacular, but it is worst for the individuals who have the cancer itself.

There are three things I would like you to give serious consideration to.

The first thing is to sponsor or join a Relay for Life team. Details for the one that I am doing, if you would like to support me or the team, are as below. Once you’ve done, or at least thought about this, LET OTHERS KNOW. (Let me know too if you’re doing something – it will make my day. I am not holding anyone to it though.)

http://www.relayforlife.org.au/

Hit the Sponsor (a team or individual) button on the right hand side

Select Australian Capital Territory as the State

Select 2012 as the Relay year

Go from there

(I am registered as Robin Armitage and the team is called FADS.)

The second thing, of which if it does not apply to you directly I want you to discuss the concept with your family for your situation. DON’T GIVE ME STUFF for Christmas or my birthday. I have lots of stuff and even some of that stuff I don’t know what to do with. INSTEAD make a donation of $2.00 or more (in your own name – so you can also get the tax benefits) to one of the following organisations:

Heart Foundation http://www.heartfoundation.org.au

Cancer Council http://www.cancercouncil.com.au

Diabetes Australia http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/

Guide and Assistance Dogs http://www.assistancedogs.org.au/donate.php

I have chosen these four as they are generic (aside from the last) and their research results can help people all around the world, not just those in a specific area. They also provide support for family and friends.

(If you, or your family, choose to do this option it would be great to hear from you.)

Finally the third thing, and I am not the best at this. Let those you love know that you love them and how/why they are important that they are to you and why they are important to you. DO IT NOW. Hearing or reading the words that we often take for granted that someone else knows can change their lives for the better and make a person’s day better. From person experience, I know tomorrow can be too late.

Okay, so that it off my chest. I hope you all have a happy, safe and blessed 2012.

PS If I manage to get off my butt I may even remember to provide updates - ROFL!