When I participated in this event two years ago, I was nervous. Not nervous to shave my head, I was worried that I was not doing enough. I felt that I had so much to give and I was only giving so little. That is why I chose to do this again: Because the pursuit of a cure must be relentless.
A friend of mine here at Pitt asked me to describe the event. After all sorts of extravagant adjectives like inspiring, gratifying, selfless, amazing, awesome, one-of-a-kind, I thought a little more. I found the perfect phrase to describe not just this extraordinary event but the fight to defeat Cancer.
Here and Now.
The fight against cancer must be here and now. Not next week, not in a month, not "whenever my schedule clears", but here, right now. The clock is ticking. The clock is ticking for endless families across the world. The battle we are faced with requires immediate action. Not constant donation, but any avenue of activism. Wear a bracelet. Wear a t-shirt. Have a conversation with a peer, with a stranger, or with a friend. The fight is here and the fight is now. Life is moving at an extraordinary speed and this is all very real.
"O Lord, thy sea is so great and my boat is so small..."
With Love and Nothing Less,
George Smith
