Do you give to cancer research?

Hello ravinskye. Sometimes, I have difficulty understanding why not a lot more people contributing to cancer charities. That the only people really giving back to charity are only the people whose lives have been touched by this disease. I hope more and more people give back. Money is tight for everyone, but I'm sure we could help even in our own little ways. Thanks for help, and for your response in this discussion.

Sorry to heat about your loss. Maybe through research, and contributions such as yours, one day we will all look back at cancer as an unncessary plague that had the cure all within our grasp. Thanks for responding.

Thanks, I sure do hope I win it! Some people don't really realize the advances directly attributed to cancer research. But, I guess these are just people who don't really have first hand experience with the disease. Thanks for the response.

I think that is what really is needed. A lot of people just need to see where their money goes, if they indeed gave to charity. So, they could at least feel the good deed. If a lot more charities did the same, I'm sure a lot more people would give whatever they can. Thanks for the response.

I guess in some ways, we do what we can. Like you said, we can't really rely on the government to solve all the problems we have. Maybe like in our area, the government is preoccupied with other things. I also try to give out clothes and toys to charities. Instead of piling them on a landfill, other people are making good use of it. Thanks!

I've heard about these. They actually hire somebody to run the charity. I guess like in the private sector, you'd have to put somebody with experience to take charge of the charity, so they could achieve donation targets. I've also seen some charities where the leadership was composed of volunteers. I didn't see any direction for those kind of organizations. Thanks for the response.

Hello cher913. I guess you would have first hand knowledge about these diseases, and how badly the charities need help. I hope people reading this would take it upon themselves to contribute to their own charities. Thanks.

Thanks replyashu!

I hope your mood takes you to all the charities that need the help the most. Thanks dawn.

Because there are so many different types of cancer, I dont think it will ever be possible to find a cure as such but, all the improvements (in finding causal factors, diagnosis and treatment) that take place as a result of the research they do is very much appreciated by those affected by cancer.

As in everything in life, there would be bad elements even in organizations with the very best of intentions. There would always be people that would lose sight of the goal, and will be blinded by money. I just have faith that there are more good people out there. And for those whose lives have been touched by cancer, I know that every little bit of help is welcome.

I think that's the problem. Once they have you on their "list" they keep asking for more and, as you say, the stuff they send you plus the mailing costs mount up and its money which could be put to better use. I suppose they do need to spend a bit on publicity but they could be more frugal with the money thats been raised by good people such as yourself.

I had a similar experience where I donated to a 'retired police charity'. After the first year, they kept sending me gifts and kept asking me to donate again too. I kept declining, but still I kept getting the letters and the calls. It only stopped when I had to move, and get a new phone number.

Hello Auntiscarf. I'm almost embarassed to say that's just what I do with charity. Buy some raffle tickets for the good of something. But it I do hit the big times, and I had money to spare, that would be my thinking too. Give the money where it is most needed now! Thanks for the response!

I dont think you should be embarrased to be buying raffle tickets without knowing the charity, at least you are giving a bit. I do think that if I won the lottery I would give money to both cancer wards and research, like I said research is needed, but while Im not rolling in money I prefer to give it to places that can have an impact straight away. I also think that all these people that earn millions every year should be forced to give money to charity, Im sure most of them do but the way I think, if you earn x amount of millions a year, you really should be doing your bit, I think every little helps but right now Im only able to give a couple of pounds here and there, I keep imagining what I could do with millions in the bank, I would obviously be able to do a lot more to help.

Well, I hope you get your millions soon!

Hello Sunny0727. I hope your future brings you lots of 'redundant' money so you could give more to your favorite charities. Thanks for dropping by.

Thanks for your input guburcuk! Welcome to myLot!

Hello shoeface. I know what you're saying. That we don't really see where all these money go. If they do research, we would expect to see some results. But I am optimistic that we'd find a cure. And it may even happen in my(our) lifetime. Thanks for the response.