September

I've had a hard time writing my annual "September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" post.  The statistics seem to be hitting me harder this year.  This was taken from an email I received from Curesearch:

"Today, 36 children will be diagnosed with cancer. Tomorrow will be the same, as will the day after that and the day after that - 13,500 children are diagnosed with cancer every year. 1 in 5 children will lose his or her battle with cancer."

I've read these statistics many times over the last 7 years.  But this year the "1 in 5 children will lose his or her battle" is really getting to me.  I just keep thinking "we are that 1 in 5, we're a family whose child lost her battle".  As a side note, I do know that Jenna won the minute she got to heaven!  It's the "cancer stinks" and "we shouldn't be that statistic" thoughts that weigh me down.

So, my  post is a little shorter than normal because I'm not really feeling like climbing on  my soap box.  And as I type that I feel guilty.  I should be shouting this to the top of my lungs.  People need to be aware.  People need to take action.  Funds needs to raised so that research can be done to help find a cure. 

The month isn't over so you may hear more from me on this subject but today I'm simply missing my girl and wishing we weren't a statistic for childhood cancer.

Love, Tricia