Fighting Cancer is a community because it effects a multitude of people and brings people together for a common cause. Cancer attacks all races, genders and classes of people worldwide. These individuals come together in hopes of one day finding a cure and receiving treatment with positive results by participating in events such as Relay For Life.
Furthering development and enhanced research will help increase treatment options and hopefully one day cures. One of the strongest needs of this community is knowing that they are not alone. Many of them will loose their hair and go through many debilitating treatments that cause normal everyday life to change instantly. Values shared by this community mean much more to those who are either currently battling this disease or close family members. They now value the quality of time on this earth because they truly realize how precise life can be and have a deeper understanding and perception of how short life is.
Team fund raising competition is usually positive but at times can cause negative tension in the community. At times certain teams of this community may choose similar locations to conduct fundraising activity. This territorial behavior have resulted at times causing tensions and differences in the community.
I am an active leader in this community as a Captain of our team, "Ladders and Lattes" which is a partnership between North County Professional Fire Fighters and Starbucks. After seeing what the impacts cancer has on the person and their families throughout my 20 year career in the fire service I wanted to help make a difference by joining Relay For Life. Since organizing this team I have personally seen friends and family members battle this disease which now makes this community more important than ever to me.
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