I've never been good with death. I have been fortunate in recent years that death was not part of my life. That all changed a few weeks ago when my friend, colleague and "always at my party" attendee, Lisa, passed away from her battle with colon cancer.
When I moved from Salt Lake to the Bay Area last year, I lost track of Lisa. It was hard for me to talk to her and preferred to get updates of her condition through our mutual friends. I was scared of what was happening. Now I have a heavy heart not remembering the last thing I ever said to her. I used to think cancer sucked, but now I can honestly say that I F@$#$@#$ HATE CANCER.
It's seems almost appropriate that I am part of a team here at eBay that is helping with our participation in the Stand Up 2 Cancer event. Over the course of the next few weeks, the eBay community will be helping kick cancer's ass. You can also contribute in this "ass kicking" by donating, buying, or listing an item that benefits this movement.
I will be posting more information next week about how we're participating, and specifically how YOU can do so as well.
I am listing a Stand Up 2 Cancer T-shirt signed by Jennifer Aniston, Terrance Howard and Sidney Poitier. This goes live on Monday morning, 8am PST.
I am doing this as I "Stand Up" in memory of Lisa.
To learn more about how you can STAND UP, please visit the Stand Up 2 Cancer website.
Comments
My father passed from Leukemia. I can only comment "well said, sir."
AUGUST 23 2008 AT 11:25 PM
RG, what an awesome post in memory of your friend Lisa. You've got my support always.
AUGUST 23 2008 AT 11:44 PM
You've got a good heart RG. And it's a very good way to tribute Lisa. nicely done.
AUGUST 24 2008 AT 12:21 PM
Thanks for having the courage to write about this, RG.
AUGUST 24 2008 AT 6:53 PM
My deepest sympathies.
I will do my best to help promote this cause.
{{{{Roman}}}}}
AUGUST 26 2008 AT 2:34 AM
props for this post Roman - and yes cancer does *$%(^(^ suck
AUGUST 26 2008 AT 5:08 PM