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I felt as though one motivation for the evening was to make the masses see that this is a "war" that we can win. To emphasize the scope of the issue and convince folks that based on statistics they all have a dog in this fight or skin in the game. To show them that if they are not personally fighting the war right now that there is a good chance that the will some time before they die...
I hope that last night's event touched people who will donate even $1 or $5. The more people engaged the better. A little can go a long way if everyone participates. I hope that the March of Dimes example helps people believe that they CAN make a difference. Come on - we get / got to the moon... this can be done if it is the will of the people!!!
I have had plenty of big time bosses in the business world that emphasize the fact that you don't fight battles you can't win. These same people rally the troops (meaning the people who work for them) when "they (the bosses)" decide that there is a battle that "MUST" be won. I once had a really big boss pull me aside and tell me not to ever believe it when a "boss" says something can't be done. She told me that means that the "bosses" haven't made it a priority. Well, I think many people at all levels believe that this is a battle we can't win. Changing that perspective is so important.
Early detection works well for some cancers. Breast cancer, sometimes. As a stage IV gal who was diagnosed "early" two times before mets I say early detection is extremely important but we need more.
Just my thoughts. I was very moved by the show and extremely grateful for the effort.
Thanks, Carolyn
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