Breast Cancer research

CAGEY · 05-26-2003, 08:05 AM

I thought this was a very worthwhile subject to post.

Subject: FW: Breast Cancer Research
>Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 10:11:13 -0700
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>We need those of you who are great at forwarding on information with your
>e-mail network. Please read and pass this on. It would be wonderful if 2003
>were the year a cure for breast cancer was found!!!! This is one e-mail you
>should be glad to pass on. The notion that we could raise $35 million by
>buying a book of stamps is powerful!
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>As you may be aware, the US Postal Service recently released its new "Fund
>the Cure" stamp to help fund breast cancer research. The stamp was designed
>by Ethel Kessler of Bethesda, Maryland. It is important that we take a stand
>against this disease that affects so many of our Mothers, Sisters and
>Friends.
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>Instead of the normal 37 cents for a stamp, this one costs 40 cents. The
>additional 3 cents will go to breast cancer research. A "normal" book costs
>$7.40. This one is only $8.00. It takes a few minutes in line at the Post
>Office and means so much. If all stamps are sold, it will raise an
>additional $35,000,000 for this vital research. Just as important as the
>money is our support. What a statement it would make if the stamp outsold
>the lottery this week. What a statement it would make that we care.
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>I would urge you to do two things TODAY:
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>1. Go out and purchase some of these stamps.
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>2. E-mail your friends to do the same.
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>We all know women and their families whose lives are turned upside-down by
>breast cancer. It takes so little to do so much in this drive. I think we
>can all afford the 60 cents.

FallRiverGuy · 05-27-2003, 09:27 AM

Thanks for the heads up. $0.60 extra aint no thang.

Thumper · 05-27-2003, 10:07 AM

Well, since we usually send off about 25,000 stamped pieces of mail each year, I will buy at least that many if they have them. That's $750 extra, AND the IRS helps me pay the difference since postage is deductible!

Guys don't normally get concerned about breast cancer, but a couple of years ago I had a major scare when a heart medication I was taking caused a breast lump. Went through the whole mammogram/ultrasound thing to rule cancer out, and that gave me a good chance to develop some respect for what the ladies experience. It turns out that men get breast cancer too! And when that happens it is just as deadly.

What a great cause. Let's all get out and buy those stamps.

[ 05-27-2003, 01:17 PM: Message edited by: Thumper ]