These days it seems that cancer is everywhere. It’s almost as if more people are having loved ones, know someone who or who have been diagnosed themselves.

Cancer is all around us. It’s on the news and the internet for people to read about. When someone hears the word “cancer” it can be a very difficult thing to comprehend. There is only so much research out there.

When the football season began earlier this year, Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano was diagnosed with Leukemia. He had to a leave from the team to get treatment. On Nov. 7 (via Twitter) the Colts players revealed they had shaved their heads in solidarity with coach Pagaono.

Then on Nov. 26 YAHOO! published an article about two of the Colts cheerleaders (one of whom overcame leukemia as a child) who shaved their heads in an event to raise money for the “Blue’s Chuckstrong Challenge” charity. They raised $22,000 for leukemia research.

Cancer is not an easy thing to deal with. It’s difficult for the patient in so many different ways. What they are going through is a long process that is ultimately putting their bodies through a great deal of strain.

It can also be a hard time for the family. The uncertainty of cancer is probably the scariest and hardest part of all. Not knowing exactly what is going to happen next can be difficult. New developments/research is ongoing with cancer and it seems like there are new/different cancers being announced all the time.

Even through the tough times, many patients find ways to cope with the news. The most important thing to do for them is to be there for them and support them as much as you can. It is the little things in life that really matter and count. Spend as much time with them as you can, and make memories that are going to last forever while you can.