Cancer impacts people and families from all walks of life, and all races, religions, and political persuasions, including my own family.
Treatment is difficult and expensive, and far too few resources are available to support the doctors, health care providers, and facilities that care for patients battling this terrible disease.
So when community members step up to help, be they individuals, foundations, organizations, or businesses, they deserve our appreciation.
That’s why Food and Water Watch’s attack on AERA Energy’s $20,000 donation to Mission Hope Hospital’s Cancer Center is so astonishing (“AERA Energy’s efforts and greenwashing don’t fool cancer survivors,” May 24). Various sectors of our community can and should air their divergent views on many issues, but on the topic of fighting cancer, we would do well to set our differences aside.
AERA is to be commended for its generosity; we hope it serves as an inspiration for others to do the same.
This article appears in Jun 28 – Jul 5, 2018.