Here’s a powerful blog post from a friend of mine, and a reminder of why the work we do is so important.

Dear Friends,

I want to take this opportunity to share a bit about my journey with breast cancer and to let you know about my surgery this week.

One of the hardest things for an adult to hear is that a friend of yours has cancer. You've probably already had this happen to a friend of yours, perhaps even a relative.  I can pretty much guarantee that as you age it will happen more and more.

Perhaps the only thing that’s worse – hearing a child has cancer.

A couple of months ago my son James got a call from one of his best friends. Mike had been sick for a while, and they just diagnosed leukemia.

Here is a beautiful letter from Susie Norris, a recovering cancer patient and an inspiring giver.

"I was deeply touched & moved by this wonderful book.  This book could not have come into my life at a better time. 

"My sister attended Azim's speech & purchased The Power Of Giving as a gift to me...as the following morning she knew I would be entering hospital again to confront a second bout with cancer.