One Year Ago
On September 21, 2013, I lost one of the most important people in my life to a fight with colon cancer. Exactly one year later, I will be competing in the Rock and Roll Half-Marathon.
It will be my very first Half Marathon and I would love to run it in memory of the woman who helped me become the person I am today. Donations will be given to the American Cancer Society to aid in the research, treatment, and eradication of cancer.
The Impact
Colorectal cancer is cancer that starts in either the colon or the rectum. Colon cancer and rectal cancer have many features in common. They are discussed together here except for the section about treatment, where they are discussed separately.
Thanks to improvements in prevention, early detection, and treatment, more than a million people in the US count themselves as survivors of colon or rectum cancer (also called colorectal cancer).
With your help, the American Cancer Society is saving the birthdays that might otherwise be lost to cancer. We are extremely committed to our obligation to spend donor dollars wisely. Here’s a year-end glimpse at how your donations helped save lives every day. Data is from 2012.
This year, we celebrate a 20 percent decline in cancer death rates since 1991.
Overall, 72% of the American Cancer Society resources go to cancer research, patient support, prevention information and education, and detection and treatment. The remaining 28% of resources are spent on management compensation and general infrastructure, and fundraising expenses.
Resources allocated to Program Services include:
• $160 million spent on Cancer Research
• $304 million spent on Patient Support
• $153 million spent on Prevention Information/Education
• $97 million spent on Detection and Treatment
Other Ways You Can Help
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