Wow, if I could make a major positive contribution to children and families through research, I would research healthcare and childhood illnesses. I would seek out to find a cure for leukemia and children with rare cancer diseases. I feel that children are the strongest little people in the world and they handle illnesses with a very positive attitude. Their strength is mind blowing to me as well as heartbreaking. Each year 22000 children die from leukemia. Leukemia, which makes up 25% of childhood cancer, affects the bone marrow and is curable with the right type of treatment. This disease is normally diagnosed in children ages 2 to 6 years old. Even when a proper cure is diagnosed for the child, the maintenance of this disease last a lifetime.
I would be making a positive contribution to the children and families affected by childhood leukemia and other childhood cancers with a cure. This disease can help families spend less time in and out of hospitals and more time enjoying life together. Most importantly, this will save the lives of children who die each year due to these types of diseases.
References:
http://www.chop.edu/service/oncology/cancers-explained/leukemia-diagnosis-and-treatment.html
2 comments:
What an amazing topic!
To be able to bring a cure to all children for this deadly disease would change the face of the earth. Imagine giving the gift of life to these little ones.
How powerful!
What a wonderful topic! Leukemia hits very close to my family. My mother had a young girl in her third grade class that was diagnosed with leukemia. Her disease really impacted the class of students. She graduated last year from high school. Her courage and strength has been a testament of how children handle illnesses differently than most adults!
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