Wow. My lovely friends and family. You have no idea how much your posts mean to me...please keep em coming!
I know that many of you are anxious to help, and to do what you can to make this journey easier for us. As we move forward into chemo, some of that help may come in simple tasks like grabbing some groceries for us, going on a walk with me, fixing a meal, inviting Lucie over for a playdate, etc. (And the lovely Dana Van Nest is going to help coordinate that, when the time comes.)
And, my fabulous oncologist has a pretty amazing foundation that needs support, but I'll post about that later -- I actually have a sneaky plan about getting all my friends and contacts in the communications biz to put together a PSA/PR campaign for it...you know who you people are that I'm talking about...
But RIGHT NOW, there is something that you can do that will help everyone else out there with this stupid, nasty disease. And that is to write letters to your local paper about an upcoming piece of legislation -- the first of it's kind.
Here's some tips and talking points.
Since most papers only allow a small word count, the letters need to be short and to the point. Start by introducing the legislation. Here are some talking points you can use:
--Introduced by Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Chuck Hagel (R-NE)
--First ever comprehensive multi agency authorizing legislation for lung cancer
--Authorizes $75 million in first year of five year plan
--Charges DOD, HHS, VA to develop coordinated plans to address lung cancer in its entirety
--Targets institutes within NIH that have nexus for cancer (lung cancer) research
Then share facts about the disease so the public knows why the passage of this legislation is so critical. Lung Cancer Alliance has state specific fact sheets, so let me know what you need.
Finally, give the call to action. Send people to LCA's website, www.lungcanceralliance.org, to send letters to their Senators. It is an easy process and will ultimately save lives!
Oh, and the radiation went fine yesterday. Haven't noticed the dying brain cells yet....love you all.
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Already signed a petition for this a few days ago - I am WAY on top of it : ) Seriously, we all need to do this, write letters, scream from mountaintops (ok, maybe that's a little overboard). You know where you can get some great design for your "sneaky" project. We love you guys!
That's my favorite activist!
Thanks Melissa. This is a great idea. I will do this today and blog about it as well. Jeff and I are thinking about you. All the best to you today!
I am writing, I am making my activist minded/conspiracy theory dad write, I am making all my friends write. I may just make my daughter write.
Done and signed. Thank you for delegating jobs for us. :) We would all do ANYTHING for you. Sending you tons of love and support every minute,
Lara
yahoo, a job! Give me more jobs. I have my street-corner sign all made: "Will work for Melissa." Also, if you get a hankering, I've now successfully made pici at home...almost as delicious as in the Tuscan countryside...almost. I'd make a big batch for you. Now about this PR campaign...
i think this should be the first project for "Lucie's Pony"...you do remember Lucie's Pony...right?
We need to get on that.
Thank you Melissa for giving me something I can do for you from great lengths. I want to be there to hug you, make you dinner, babysit Lucy, but this will do for now until I can get there. Love, love, love you!
All good! It was really easy. It felt good to do something.
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