modest musings

buttercupsky:

All day long people have talked about Steve Jobs. Opinions on what he’s done to change things, Apple this and Apple that, game changing, revolutionary, etc.

However, it’s hard for me to contemplate any of that because I watched someone very important in my life die of the same cancer. And all I have been able to think about is Steve Job’s family and friends. They’ve lost a loved one way too soon. Regardless of the impact someone has had on the world, losing someone in this manner is fucking devastating.

 Pancreatic Cancer is one of the deadliest and most aggressive forms of cancer - the survival rate is a mere 6%. Treatment options are extremely limited and it’s often not diagnosed until late stages. Because of this, research is our greatest hope for earlier detection methods and better treatment options. But research needs funding. I hope that when the pain of this loss has eased a little bit, Apple considers becoming more involved in the fight against Pancreatic Cancer and contributes some of their profits to help funding.

 If there is one thing I want to see in my lifetime, it’s for people who are diagnosed with this disease to not be given a death sentence. As far as I’m concerned, that will be more revolutionary than any iPhone or fancy computer could ever be.