American Cancer Society helping with Melanoma research/patients?

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- March 28, 2011 at 1:11 pm
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Melanoma Mom
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Our family is walking in the ACS Relay for Life in May, in honor of my battle with stage 4 thyroid cancer and our 15 year old son's current battle with melanoma. Do any of you have any info/statistics/personal stories on how ACS has aided melanoma research or patients? I would like to have some melanoma-related info to share with friends when asking if they would like to contribute. Thank you in advance!

Our family is walking in the ACS Relay for Life in May, in honor of my battle with stage 4 thyroid cancer and our 15 year old son's current battle with melanoma. Do any of you have any info/statistics/personal stories on how ACS has aided melanoma research or patients? I would like to have some melanoma-related info to share with friends when asking if they would like to contribute. Thank you in advance!

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- - March 28, 2011 at 4:25 pm
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  Gene_S
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  Read carefully…
  
  http://www.projectcensored.org/top-stories/articles/3-financially-bloated-american-cancer-society-fails-to-prevent-cancer/
- - March 28, 2011 at 4:25 pm
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  Gene_S
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  Read carefully…
  
  http://www.projectcensored.org/top-stories/articles/3-financially-bloated-american-cancer-society-fails-to-prevent-cancer/
  - March 28, 2011 at 5:48 pm
    
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    Melanoma Mom
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    That article is 11 years old …..
    
    To reiterate, I am looking for information/personal stories about how the ACS has helped melanoma patients. I am not looking for negative information regarding the association.
    
    Never mind, I'll just use my own personal experiences. I have plenty with ACS.
  - March 28, 2011 at 5:48 pm
    
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    Melanoma Mom
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    That article is 11 years old …..
    
    To reiterate, I am looking for information/personal stories about how the ACS has helped melanoma patients. I am not looking for negative information regarding the association.
    
    Never mind, I'll just use my own personal experiences. I have plenty with ACS.
- - April 1, 2011 at 10:45 am
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  MariaH
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  I think it's great that you're walking, as my son did a walk recently in our hometown in honor of his Dad. When Dave was going for infusion, they reimbursed our mileage for each visit. It wasn't alot, but every penny helped with him out of work and me working part time. Even better than that was just having the person on the other end of the line understanding how lost you are after a diagnosis of any type of cancer.
  
  Good luck with the walk!!
- - April 1, 2011 at 10:45 am
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  MariaH
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  I think it's great that you're walking, as my son did a walk recently in our hometown in honor of his Dad. When Dave was going for infusion, they reimbursed our mileage for each visit. It wasn't alot, but every penny helped with him out of work and me working part time. Even better than that was just having the person on the other end of the line understanding how lost you are after a diagnosis of any type of cancer.
  
  Good luck with the walk!!
- - April 1, 2011 at 12:13 pm
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  Jerry from Cape Cod
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  IMHO. The ACS does not spend any significant time/money on Melanoma. The most significant funding of melanoma research and paitent family care comes from other sources. The ACS has other high visibility causes that they center on.
  
  I'm not slamming the organization because I think it's great in it's mission, i've even walked the relay.
  
  Also, to my knowledge the ACS has not issued statements prohibiting the Tanning Booth industry from participating in the relays and other fund raisers as sponsors/vendors.
  
  Jerry from Cape Cod
  - April 1, 2011 at 5:17 pm
    
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    Gene_S
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    "Follow The Money"….
    
    see:
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJZ46aXHAe8&p=1466E44A8DE0BF45
    
    about the American Cancer Society.
    
    Gene
  - April 1, 2011 at 5:32 pm
    
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    Ranisa
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    That video made me sick….or maybe it was the comments below it.
    
    I hope that the weather is good for the walk! What a great thing to do!
  - April 1, 2011 at 5:32 pm
    
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    Ranisa
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    That video made me sick….or maybe it was the comments below it.
    
    I hope that the weather is good for the walk! What a great thing to do!
  - April 1, 2011 at 5:17 pm
    
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    Gene_S
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    "Follow The Money"….
    
    see:
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJZ46aXHAe8&p=1466E44A8DE0BF45
    
    about the American Cancer Society.
    
    Gene
  - April 1, 2011 at 5:38 pm
    
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    MichaelFL
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    Gene you were kicked off MIF, don't ruin it here with this nonsense too.
    
    I am not a fan of ACS either, but this is not what melanoma mom asked for.
  - April 3, 2011 at 5:17 pm
    
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    Gene_S
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    What nonsense? Sometimes education can open closed eyes and views. This is what Dr. Mercola has to say about the ACS. He has The World's #1 Natural Health Website!
    
    See
    
    http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2005/08/27/is-american-cancer-society-more-about-cancer-profit-or-cancer-prevention.aspx
    
    "but this is not what melanoma mom asked for" …strange thing, there were about 450 people that viewed this posting and very little has been posted in their favor (ACS) as to what info she was requesting.
    
    As far as the MIF forum group, I feel they have a lot to offer. Unfortunately, it is moderated by a women who is Un-American and does not believe in the First Amendment and The Right of Free Speech. I tried to explain to her how forum groups operate and the purpose of them. They exist mainly to have people express their opinions. It should not matter if the moderator agrees or disagrees. The moderator could give her opinion or just state that she disagrees. It is not the moderators job to decide what information posted is right or wrong! To the best of my knowledge the MIF moderator is not a doctor or even a health expert (especially bad when it comes to giving correct nutritional advice).
    
    In closing, from reading this post it is not hard to figure out who this poster is and to let her know that there is a credibility issue whenever someone posts using "Anonymous".
    
    Best wishes,
    
    Gene
  - April 3, 2011 at 5:17 pm
    
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    Gene_S
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    What nonsense? Sometimes education can open closed eyes and views. This is what Dr. Mercola has to say about the ACS. He has The World's #1 Natural Health Website!
    
    See
    
    http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2005/08/27/is-american-cancer-society-more-about-cancer-profit-or-cancer-prevention.aspx
    
    "but this is not what melanoma mom asked for" …strange thing, there were about 450 people that viewed this posting and very little has been posted in their favor (ACS) as to what info she was requesting.
    
    As far as the MIF forum group, I feel they have a lot to offer. Unfortunately, it is moderated by a women who is Un-American and does not believe in the First Amendment and The Right of Free Speech. I tried to explain to her how forum groups operate and the purpose of them. They exist mainly to have people express their opinions. It should not matter if the moderator agrees or disagrees. The moderator could give her opinion or just state that she disagrees. It is not the moderators job to decide what information posted is right or wrong! To the best of my knowledge the MIF moderator is not a doctor or even a health expert (especially bad when it comes to giving correct nutritional advice).
    
    In closing, from reading this post it is not hard to figure out who this poster is and to let her know that there is a credibility issue whenever someone posts using "Anonymous".
    
    Best wishes,
    
    Gene
  - April 4, 2011 at 12:54 am
    
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    ellen – dads daughter
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    Well, the Charity Navigator Website (http://www.charitynavigator.org/) gives the ACS 3 our of 4 stars — pretty good for a large organization with a broad mission!
    
    On the other hand, it is impossible to read Dr. Mercola's article without a popup asking for money. I think it is pretty obvious who is "following the money".
    
    ellen
  - April 4, 2011 at 12:54 am
    
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    ellen – dads daughter
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    Well, the Charity Navigator Website (http://www.charitynavigator.org/) gives the ACS 3 our of 4 stars — pretty good for a large organization with a broad mission!
    
    On the other hand, it is impossible to read Dr. Mercola's article without a popup asking for money. I think it is pretty obvious who is "following the money".
    
    ellen
  - April 4, 2011 at 5:11 am
    
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    Gene_S
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    Elien, I don't have any problems reading any info from his postings or website… perhaps you should get with the times and get a pop up blocker software program for your computer…
    
    You stated above " pretty good for a large organization with a broad mission!" OK, Just what is their mission?
    
    Best wishes,
    
    Gene
  - April 4, 2011 at 5:11 am
    
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    Gene_S
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    Elien, I don't have any problems reading any info from his postings or website… perhaps you should get with the times and get a pop up blocker software program for your computer…
    
    You stated above " pretty good for a large organization with a broad mission!" OK, Just what is their mission?
    
    Best wishes,
    
    Gene
  - April 4, 2011 at 5:23 pm
    
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    Melanoma Mom
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    Please. Just. Stop.
  - April 4, 2011 at 5:23 pm
    
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    Melanoma Mom
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    Please. Just. Stop.
  - April 1, 2011 at 5:38 pm
    
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    MichaelFL
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    Gene you were kicked off MIF, don't ruin it here with this nonsense too.
    
    I am not a fan of ACS either, but this is not what melanoma mom asked for.
- - April 1, 2011 at 12:13 pm
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  Jerry from Cape Cod
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  IMHO. The ACS does not spend any significant time/money on Melanoma. The most significant funding of melanoma research and paitent family care comes from other sources. The ACS has other high visibility causes that they center on.
  
  I'm not slamming the organization because I think it's great in it's mission, i've even walked the relay.
  
  Also, to my knowledge the ACS has not issued statements prohibiting the Tanning Booth industry from participating in the relays and other fund raisers as sponsors/vendors.
  
  Jerry from Cape Cod