Letter for Charity Dear Julee

Letter for Charity Dear Julee Patterson I am writing this letter in hopes that it will find you, and bring you at least one moment of solace. I have learned of your battle with cancer, and as much as it breaks my heart to know you are suffering, I am captivated by your courage and fortitude. To fight the good fight is admirable to say the least, and is a quality found in too few.

Your willingness to face such odds, and maintain a refusal to retreat is a true testament to your strength and bravery. I have never personally been diagnosed with cancer, and I can not comprehend or begin to claim to know how you feel and how you cope with this physical, mental, and emotional burden. Although I have not experienced cancer, I have experienced loss at cancer's hand. My mother passed away in April 2006 after losing her battle.

In addition to my mother, I have watched as cancer took hold of a few close friends and several other family members. I have been a witness to their pain, their struggle, and their suffering. There is an emptiness in my heart that is impossible to fill. I had to find my own force of strength to cope with the loss of these loved ones.

I would like to believe the same strength that resides in you, resides in me, and the source of both our strengths comes from a common place of love, and will. When my mother was diagnosed, she found herself in severe financial stress. She was dropped by her insurance company and left to fight her battle with cancer and medical bills on her own. This is an unneeded and shameful load for any cancer patient to bear that is incredibly taxing during an already difficult time.

My mother was grateful, as was I, that she was surrounded with friends and those who were willing and able to support her. It was these friends that helped her shoulder through the financial woes, without whom, I am not sure how she would have managed. It is my firm belief that the monetary support given to my mother by her friends and others helped her find some peace. I know for anyone fighting cancer, they need as much rest as possible.

When in the throws of this disease, whether it is the diagnosed or their friends and family, it can leave one with a feeling of helplessness. One of the strongest allies for those fighting cancer and one of the greatest enemies against cancer is the power of positive thinking. Those effected by cancer, least of all the patients, should have to worry about financial constrains or monetary hardship. When you have to worry about finances, it certainly impedes on one's ability to maintain a positive state of mind.

Battling cancer requires a mind free from unnecessary worry. This is one of the reasons why I am providing a donation to you. You should be freed from financial concern. It is a blessing and a privilege that I am able to help with your situation. I am thankful that I find myself in such a position to assist in alleviating some of your worry.

I am giving this support back in the name of my mother, John Alexander, to you, Julee -- I know my mother would be proud of me. My greatest hope for.