Last Thursday I got to see those donations hard at work. Before Mum had her first dose of Chemotherapy we went and visited the Wellington Cancer Society in Newtown. What an amazing place. I hope that you never need to go there, but if you do, I know you'll be in good great hands.
What your donations pay for:
Staff. A lot of people volunteer at the Cancer Society, but the main co-coordinators are paid. They are fantastic people with boundless knowledge & support capabilities.
Books. At the Cancer Society there is a library full of resources on all types of Cancer, and associated issues. Books of inspiration & hope, research & real life stories.
Parking. Free parking for Chemo patients. We were at the Hospital for five hours on Thursday. Can you imagine what that would have cost us had we parked at the Hospital?
Drivers. The Cancer Society provides some patients with drivers, to take them to & from treatments. Your donations help pay for Gas.
Sustenance. Tea, Coffee, Milo & baking. There is a lounge set up in the Cancer Society for drivers, family & patients. If you are waiting for treatment, or waiting for someone to finish treatment, you are welcome to read or watch t.v & make yourself a cuppa.
Wigs. Wigs can cost up to $2000 each! Our kind Government will give you a subsidy of $400 to go towards a wig, but as you can imagine not everyone who is diagnosed with Cancer can afford a wig. Your donations provide wigs for patients to use whilst they have treatment or visit the hospital for appointments.
Counselling, Hydrotherapy & Massage. The Cancer Society offers a free counselling service for Patients & family members/support people. Hugely important. Hydrotherapy & Massage can help alleviate the physical (and emotional?) stresses that come hand in hand with the C word, and the Cancer Society hugely subsidise these services for patients and support people.
Research. Even in the last ten years alone research and medication have come a long, long way my friends. We may not ever find a cure, but we have already proved that research can provide us with a better way of doing things.
Fundraising. have you ever heard the saying you have to spend money to make money? Relay for Life & Daffodil Day are two major fundraising events that the Cancer Society puts its name to.
Education. The Cancer Society provides free resources & education to pretty much anyone who asks for them. Workshops & support group networks are also available.
That $50 does not seem like a lot of money now does it?
When August rolls around please open your Heart...and your Wallet.
P.S You don't have to wait until August.
More on Chemo later.
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