Have you ever lost somebody to cancer?

October 15th will be the one year anniversary of my friend of 9 years passing. She was a devout Christian and because of her constant pushing, I went to college and graduated with a degree in an area that interests me. Anyway, since the Pink Ribbon items are out now, shouldn't we do our part and buy them specifically because part of their proceeds go to breast cancer research. My friend died of brain cancer, which she was aware she had for only 3 months before she was taken from us. But since there is no ribbon or anything that I know of for brain cancer, I've transferred that over to Pink Ribbon.





Does anyone else feel we should buy items which go to a better cause?





I have several pairs of their socks (and have given away most of the ribbon pins that came with them since I have enough) and I can definately say they are very comfortable. I also have the wallet which I buy every year.





Shouldn't we all do our part to help as much as we can?

Have you ever lost somebody to cancer?
As salaamau 'alaikym, my friend.





Your avatar keeps changing and I am not always certain that it is the "Proud Muslimah" who I have seen previously.





Insha'Allah, no, I do not support buying such commercial items so as to support a cause.


The reality is that when you purchase such, you are only donating a small amount to the chosen charity while giving a large amount to the company that manufactures and sells the items purchased.





Insha'Allah, if you really want to help a cause, support it directly. However, with all charities, be certain to check them out thoroughly as many use the same for personal profit.





Give wisely and thereby give well.





Ma'a salaam.
Reply:yes, my mother, my father, %26amp; my 6 year old daughter
Reply:Yes, my cousin 5 years ago, brain cancer. He left four children and a wife at 44 years of age.


I am sorry for your loss, may the Ones blessing be upon her.
Reply:My uncle died of lung cancer 2.5 years ago...


My other uncle died of lung cancer before I was born...
Reply:Yes, my mom died last year.
Reply:80% of my family has died of cancer.





How the heck does my answer deserve a thumbs down? Guess we got some Cancer lovers in here today.
Reply:Yes, my father died of bone cancer. Yes, you are right we all need to do our part. Thanks for the reminder!
Reply:I am so sorry for the passing of your friend, may she rest in peace now her pain has gone.


My mom died recently because of this terrible disease, i miss her so very much, i find it so hard at this time of year too. Each morning i wake %26amp; pray she will come into my room with her beautiful smile %26amp; give me a big hug, she always did this, i miss her hugs%26amp;kisses, her lovely soft voice, her laughter, her good cooking, her sweet smell... i miss everything about her!





I have this poem for MY MOM........





We saw you suffer


We heard you sigh


All we could do was just stand by


You never deserved what you went through


When you died we suffered too.





My parents have always directly donated money to cancer research on a monthly basis %26amp; my father will continue to do so. I have pink ribbons, t.shirts, key fobs, fridge magnets %26amp; many other items that my mom collected whenever she saw them for sale.


Our family support other charities too, such as the orphanages of Luxor %26amp; cairo + others too numerous to mention. My parents instilled in me that we should all help those less fortunate than ourselves.





You were blessed with a good friend as i was with the Best Mom in the World!
Reply:I agree that more research needs to be done to help try and find the cause of cancer. Buying a pink ribbon is not a bad thing, but make notice that most of the more prominent cancer agencies make mostly profit off of those sales and donate little to actual research to try and stomp out cancer. I am saddened by the reality of this, but don't wish people to invest money into an agency, when the money would be better invested directly into the institutes that are searching for the cause and the cure.





May your friend know peace in the afterlife.
Reply:My friend died of lung cancer this past May. When we learned of this cancer, I moved him in with me, and I took care of him for the next year until he died. There was no one else to care for him, for his family didn't wish to be inconvenienced.This past year has been one of the hardest of my life. Helping a best friend to have a death of dignity is a very sorrowful thing.


Yes, I know about cancer, for I've lost many family and friends.


I bought a pretty bracelet that was sponsored by the Cancer Society.


Brain cancer does have a color, according to the paper that came with my bracelet. I think it is black, but can't find that paper now.


So sorry about your friend, Seems like that friend loved you and had a very positive influence in your life.
Reply:Recollecting your friend died of CANCER. We do our role to this cause. I lost my father due to mouth cancer. It may be god's will, THY WILL BE DONE.
Reply:Both of my grandmothers and my mom in law died of cancer.





Mom in law this last Christmas. Her opinion on that stuff was rather negative; she didn't see it doing a damn bit of good expect to help feed people's egos and make them feel self righteous about how they did something good by buying a $5 pin.





Note, that was her feelings on it - and as a cancer patient for over a decade, she'd earned that opinion.





I personally would rather just give my money to any cause I choose and they can keep the trifles -I have enough junk in my life.





EDIT- WHY IN **INSERT MAJOR PROFANITY HERE** IS SOME TROLL GIVING THUMBS DOWN BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE SHARING THEIR LOSSES??!!?? FREEPING LOSER - IF I KNEW WHO YOU WERE, I'D REPORT YOU AND HAVE YOU BANNED!
Reply:I lost my first set of balls to cancer. The new pair are steel and shiny.
Reply:yes we should but we dont need the ribbons you just give and this is between you and Allah
Reply:Yes Sis, we should play our part to help the cancer patients. unfortuantely there had been many deaths in my family because of cancer but the worse loss was that of my two uncles who died of cancer in consective two months with my other uncle who died of a heart attack...One of my uncle was just 28, other 35 and the one who died of heart attack was 45...btw heart attack is also very common in my family ...these deaths are more painful becuase we had expereinced that grief within two months ! 3 losses in 2 months......makes a great different sis..! May Allah help every person suffering from this disease..!
Reply:Yes we should all do what we can to help.


Stem cell research has a lot to offer.





Everybody can hate me all they want but it is true.
Reply:Yes, my grandfather died of cancer. My sister will be having an operation on Sunday, as she has a tumour which might be cancerous, so I would like to request every muslim's prayer and jazzakum allah khair.


Thank you.
Reply:the problem with getting older is yes you lose people, and the answer to your question is yes, several. and yes its very hard. you never stop missing people or regretting lost opportunities. but the pain gets less and lessons are learned. losing people is the hardest thing you will ever do, and there is no easy way to live with it and little i can say that will help, except that, time does help.
Reply:The question I have to ask you is do you look up to God, for these people? IF you know some one is sick, go and lay hands on them and by the power of God and your faith, they shall be healed. I do this all of the time. Their are people on their death bed that after we lay hands on them they are healed. There are factors to this, you need to be fill with the holy spirit.





DO THE WILL OF GOD


You need to find a home church, be obedient, follow his word, be baptized with the holy spirit, show your self approved and do the will of God (Mark 16: 15 - 18)

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