Post about my Dad's cancer...

GracefulMeadow86

This post is in honor of my Dad. This is the junk that is in him. And fitting, February is the awareness month for his type of cancer. I'm not asking you to donate or anything (though you are welcome to if you want). It is just a very much unknown type of cancer to the general public, and I would like to change that.Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Month

 

The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation has designated February as cholangiocarcinoma awareness month. Several events will be taking place this month in order to raise awareness of this rare cancer. Events include fundraising for 2011's Young Investigator Award, awareness drives on Facebook and Twitter and a call on Congress.

"We wanted to designate a month where our dedicated community could channel their energy to educate the general public of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) and the challenges associated with it," said foundation president, Sara Hinkley. She added, "We developed a series of events and daily challenges to assist with directing our efforts throughout the month of February."

Cholangiocarcinoma Fact of the Day   According to clinicaltrials.gov, a clinical trial is a research study to answer specific questions about vaccines, new therapies, or new ways of using known treatments. Clinical trials are utilized in the research process to determine whether a new drug or treatment is both safe and effective.

About the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation

The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Its vision is to bring about a CURE for cholangiocarcinoma, more commonly known as bile-duct cancer, through Collaboration, Understanding, Research and Education.

benmel31

Thanks for sharing, Kim!  

slpmay03

Thanks for posting, Kim.  It was very educational for me!

mrs.jesse

I'll admit, I know a lot of people with various cancers, and I know a fair bit about most of them, but this one, I'm in the dark about.

Thanks for the information Kim, and as always, healing thoughts are sent in your Dad's direction. 

kpsHoneyBear

There are so many scary diseases out there. It's kind of overwhelming to think about.... At the same time, educating ourselves is one of the most empowering moves we can make....