This year marks 30 years since the AIDS virus was reported in five young gay men in Los Angeles. Over the years, more than 32,000 people have died of the disease in the county, according to health officials. Another 63,000 area residents live with HIV or AIDS.
These walks for cancer, aids, etc. Have much life and purpose to fight, but the reality of the walks is the truth of the deaths, the pain, the need for a cure. Who do you walk for? What cause pushes you?
I walk for my mom who had cancer.
I walk for my best friend who has AIDS
Read the article: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-aids-walk-20111017,0,4987477.story
I have done many of the Relay for Life walks for cancer. My sister played a large role in getting me involved. Not only did she work for the American Cancer Society, but she also has survived cancer three times. Research in the past few years has made great leaps for both AIDs and cancer, and this just goes to show us that getting involved in any way you can makes a difference. I hope the number of people donating and supporting these causes continues to grow, because with that we have hope for progress.
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