In chapter one of "Protecting New Jersey's Environment: From Cancer Alley to the New Garden State", author Thomas Belton describes his encounter with cancer and how it affected him when the disease first became "popular". Cancer was not always well known as it is today, which is understandable when you think of all of the medical advances that have occurred over the many years. Belton's story is of where he was and what he did when Nixon made his announcement about wanting a war on cancer. This disease takes many lives, and everybody and their mothers want it to disappear forever.
There is a pretty high chance that every single person on this earth has been affected by cancer in some way, shape, or form. A few years ago, I heard the news that a boy I went to middle school with had passed away from Leukemia. Even though I did not consider us friends, it still was a shock that somebody I had Language Arts Class with is not even alive anymore. I remember exactly where I was when I found out the news, and I felt so numb and confused. I would not wish the feeling on anybody, and I too, am fond of declaring war on cancer.
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Rebecca MarcinkoJunior at Seton Hall University, studying Elementary Special Education, Environmental Studies, and Applied Behavioral Analysis. Archives
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