Make it count
My dream assignment is celebrate my father's life. Make every day, every action count. Love, work, give, relax as though your life depends on it. Because it does.
Today is my father's 57th birthday, but he is not here to celebrate it. In October, he lost his five year battle with lung cancer. In the spirit of his giving nature, my dream assignment is to donate the assignment funds to Addi's Cure and then document the effects. Addi's Cure donates directly to research at Duke Medical Hospital, specifically for lung cancer, and since I am close, I would so enjoy seeing the difference, the real difference, the research is making in people's lives. My father underwent several clinical trials during his treatment. When I asked him about it, he said that someone did it for him and he got to be around longer because of it, so he wanted to do the same for someone else. I know I wouldn't see the immediate effects of the donation, but I could document the cumulative effects of donations and research to date. That all sounds so clinical, but it wouldn't when I could capture a family after good news or a patient who walks in, on his or her own feet, for a checkup years after a lung transplant or doctors who know what they're doing is changing lives. Lung cancer is comparatively underfunded and has a societal bias of patients bringing the disease on themselves. Addi's Cure works to change both, and I, like my my father, would like to help.
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I love you Candy and I've voted for your dream. Please keep me updated. Have a good day today and remember how fabulous your Daddy was.
What a sweet idea, you got my vote, and good luck
He would have loved this. You are so awesome. Happy Birthday Daddy :)
Hey Candy, I am so glad you are doing this and support all you can do. I lost my grandmother to lung cancer so I know how terrible this disease is, not only for the one suffering, but also for their family. Good luck!
This is awesome, and made me cry a little. I'm going to post this on Facebook and on my blog later today.
You got my vote. Love you guys and Happy Birthday Tom!
Love it! Great idea & Best of luck - you have my "PIC" - please check out my dream of furthering peaceful coexistence between Jews and Arabs in the Middle East. Thanks!!
To the love of my life. Happy Birthday Tom. I love and miss you so much! My heart aches for you to kiss and hold me just one more time. You would be so proud of Candy for setting this up and I hope she wins.
My prayers are with you, your family and your cause!
Candy you got my vote! I've participated in research myself for the same reason your father said...because someone did it for me. I'll let others know to come here to vote.
Much love from London. I am really proud that you have decided to pursue this cause!
He was a blessing to be around and it's great to know that his memory can be a blessing to so many others! Good luck with your dream.
May your Dad's love forever illuminate your heart. Much love to you as you continue to heal. xoxo
love you...your dad would totally love this...wait, he does love it, i'm sure!!!
kim
I voted for you, Candy.
Here is my vote.
Hi Candy! This is awesome. I hope you win. Last year my grandpa died from lung cancer. It all happened so fast and left us in shock. I hope they can find a cure for this devastating disease.
You're courageous... I like it! All the power in the world to you...
Here is my vote.
Happy Birthday Tom!!!
I voted for you. Wonderful cause.
You kow you have my vote Candy!! Love is All...
My father passed away several years ago from cancer as well. He was being treated at Duke also. I think the doctors and staff there are some of the greatest in the world! This is a beautiful idea. You have my vote (more than once if I could)! Good luck!
Of course you have our vote. Good luck!
I'm passing it on to all my friends. Way to go Candy! Kim P
Good idea. My father also passed away of a lung-related illness, although it was not cancer. Voted you you. Feel free to vote for my project on human rights abuses, land seizures, political upheaval and the overall struggles of daily life in Zimbabwe.
Very sad sorry. Best of luck, voted.
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You certainly have my vote. I know the family for Addies Cure and think this is fantastic how you will be a part of it all!
Best of luck Candy! Your story reminds me of my dad! I lost him 10 years ago due to a massive heart attack...I miss him with all of my heart and hope to carry on his love for live.
Hey I am Bo Johnson's Cousin and I am voting for you, your story really brought tears to my eyes, thank you for being you and showing the light and love to so many people.
Love Merritt
You won my vote. Good luck!
I like your idea, check out mine and vote for me if you like it. Its about poverty and society in 3rd world countries and how they are controlled, devastated by their governments and western industrialized nations.
I am sorry for your loss, Candy. I voted for you. Good luck. Don't forget to vote for your own dream.