I would be lying if I didn’t confess that it frustrates me how few people in the grand scheme of things actually notice cancer. Maybe it’s because no one in their immediate family suffers from it, or maybe they really just don’t know anyone struggling with it… but when I wake up to a Twitter trend about Justin Bieber’s BROTHER’S birthday, and there hasn’t been a trend about Cancer Survivors Day, it makes me a little sick inside. What if Justin Bieber had cancer? I bet all those girls would notice it then. I would never wish cancer on anyone, but that doesn’t change the fact that it is an ugly, sickening disease that far too many of us have to live with in some form. So why is it so comparatively insignificant in the world?
I’m not sure if we can ever raise awareness to even a fraction of the level that pop culture figures garner, but maybe someday we can at least educate people as to the risks of this horrid disease. Better yet, maybe one day we can announce a cure. I sure hope that would make a bigger Twitter trend than anything about Justin Bieber!
Note: No offense is intended to Justin Bieber fans, I’m just using him as the perfect example. I have nothing against Justin at all.
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