gail Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Decided to edit this and move it. since I first posted it I flashed an email to 20/20, World News tonight, and GMA. In case anyone missed it, our Lisa's lovely face is all over there. Go Lisa! PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:11 am Post subject: Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Yesterday I sent a draft to Oprah and Dr Phil. Apparently he has done shows on cigarette addictions and has some program set up. Oprah had Dana Reeves on after her husband died. After the dana Reeves news, I just drafted a new email to both of them. BEFORE ANYBODY READS IT, PLEASE REMEMBER IT IS JUST MY VERY OWN THOUGHTS. I AM APOLOGIZING RIGHT NOW IF I OFFEND ANYONE. TODAY'S EMAIL WAS WRITTEN QUICKLY AND FROM THE HEART. I JUST WANT SOMEONE TO HEAR US. Here it is: Sunday, August 7, 2005, Peter Jennings died from LUNG CANCER. Today, August 9, 2005, Dana Reeve announced to the world that she has been diagnosed with LUNG CANCER. One had a smoking history, one did not. One was male, one was female. LUNG CANCER does not discriminate. LUNG CANCER is not a “smoker’s disease”, for no one is safe from this most common form of diagnosed cancer . Yet look at the funding for LUNG CANCER, and remember: Lung cancer kills 85% of newly diagnosed patients within 5 years. · Federal government spending on cancer research in 2004: $13,953 per breast cancer death $10,318 per prostate cancer death $4,618 per colorectal cancer death $1,723 per lung cancer death Our online LUNG CANCER support group, the Lung Cancer Support Community can be found at www.lchelp.org. We have 2,187 members worldwide, both patients and caregivers. We are young and old, male and female, smokers and former smokers. We have many on our site with lung cancer who have never smoked, and still face this dreaded disease on a daily basis. Please consider a show on lung cancer. People need to know this disease. Do it for Peter, for Dana, and for all of us. Gail Clark member of Lung Cancer Support Community www.lchelp.org I just decided to send this to ABC as well. gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Thank you Gail. I have been saying for a long time that we, who can, need to get noisey. The unfortunate news about Peter Jennings and Dana Reeves will, it is sad to say, help our cause. I try to remember to email TV and newspapers etc, everytime there is anything significant enough to get the word out. Bring in the noise, bring in the funding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 more applause! you gooo girl! Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Good job! Hope they hear how important what you say is to so many. Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geri Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Waaay to go!! You tell 'em. Geri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Very well written! You have done an OUTSTANDING JOB! Now, lets just hope we can maybe make some much needed noise. I too am going to type up a letter, very much like yours and sign my name to it. MORE IS BETTER in this case! Ya know Gail, it's easy to just sit and post our thoughts to the board here, but it's more IMPORTANT to get the WORD OUT THEIR! I hope others will take 5 minutes and send a letter or email to make a differnce. I know I'm going to! So proud of you. I support your efforts and I join you in making a difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggiesmom Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Thank you, I truly hope someone will listen. Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyCW Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Go, Gail - I think that's great! BeckyCW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hebbie Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 That is really great, Gail! I have been in touch w/ LUNGevity Foundation several times this week, and they are using this week's unfortunate events to try to generate some additional "buzz" about LC. It's a shame that it takes something like the loss of Peter Jennings and the diagnoses of a "famous" person to create buzz, but this is apparently the momentum needed to get things going. LUNGevity sent out a press release, had phone interviews with The Today Show, several tv stations, radio, magazines, etc. I took that press release and submitted it locally to Philadelphia's ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX. I think if we all continue to do our small part, we can and will make a difference. In the words of Margaret Mead: “Never underestimate the power of a few committed people to change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 Hi Gail, That really hit the nail on the head. Good job, I could not have done a better job. I hope you get some kind of response and it does not go to death ears. I pray that all this hype of Peter Jennings and Dana Reeves that this is not just a hit miss that will be forgotten about in a couple of months. It would be great if she can become a spokesperson for LC, but I know she is busy with the stem cell research, and now she has to take care of herself. But still she would be the best spokesperson LC could get. So many people admire her so much. Great job, Gail..Way to Go!! Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Great letter, Gail!! I feel like "Johnny Come Lately" to this post...but I was just inspired myself the other day to write one on behalf of all those with l.c. I don't normally have/take the time to check this forum too often...but am getting to where it seems more and more important to DO SO! Am glad I saw this. Your letter was well written and I applaud you for sending it out to so many. Surely someone will listen?? It's about time someone (they ALL?) did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed70 Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Gail~ Thanks for doing this!! Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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