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November 1, 2019

By Anne Dabbs, 
NCAN TN Chapter Leader, NET Patient

“Someone is Sitting in the Shade Today Because Someone Planted a Tree a Long Time Ago.”
— Warren Buffet

Dr. Phil McGraw said, “Awareness without action is worthless.” His rapid fire, problem solving tactics are not for the soft spoken, but his awareness quote speaks directly to our Neuroendocrine Cancer Community.

Every year our social media forums and support groups gear up for our NETS AWARENESS campaigns for November 10 with an enthusiasm normally reserved for sporting events. We plan walks, galas, and displays. We wear our Zebra clothing and look for symbolic home decor. The Internet is flooded with Zebra photos and celebratory greetings. And, on November 11, too many of us release a sign of relief and pack away all of our black and white until November next year.

Fortunately, a short four weeks later, we are reminded of another opportunity to make our voices heard. Falling on December 3 this year, GIVING TUESDAY is an international day of charitable giving. Its participation has grown annually since its inception in 2012. Communities have embraced this concept of a “Global Giving Moment” with generosity ranging from the simple and singular to innovative collaboration across great distances.

We, here at the NEUROENDOCRINE CANCER AWARENESS NETWORK, would encourage you to participate on GIVING TUESDAY to help our organization continue to build up our NETS CANCER COMMUNITY. A simple resolve to attend or assist a local NCAN Support Group on a regular basis; an offer to assist or develop an NCAN Awareness Event; a positive social media presence for NCAN….these are all desired and needed. A monetary Tax-Deductible Donation, of any amount or frequency, is especially appreciated. Putting NCAN as a monthly budget line can yield big results; designating NCAN in the AMAZON SMILE program is near effortless. Gifts in honor or in memory of a loved one are especially significant. Whatever your ability and motivation, let’s continue our NETS AWARENESS throughout the year with our gifts and talents to continue the support and educational opportunities which NCAN has provided since 2004.

Contributions to NCAN of any size will make a difference:

$25 – Provides supplies to a patient support group for a month
$50 – Puts a comprehensive patient information packet in the hands of a NETS cancer patient
$100 – A monthly donation of $100 will help provide ongoing training for support group leaders
$500 – Keeps the patient hotline open for a month
$1000 – Sponsors a doctor to learn more about Neuroendocrine Cancer and earn CME credits
$2000 – Sends an expert to provide urgently needed information at a patient conference

Please help NCAN to make 2020 a breakthrough year for NET Cancer Awareness.

Find out more about how YOU can help the NET Community.

Disclaimer: NCAN blog posts are the opinions of its writers and are not intended as a replacement for medical advice. Please consult your Health Care Providers for individual concerns.