i was going to send an email to all of our peeps, asking them to sign this online petition for lawmakers to pass legislation requiring minimum two-day hospital stays for women receiving mastectomies as treatment for breast cancer, but i figured i might be able to reach more people if i posted on the blog.
the sickening thing is that this is the SECOND time i am signing a petition such as this. the first time was a couple of years ago. granted, i signed the petition, forwarded it to my family and friends, and then foolishly ASSUMED our representatives would listen to our demand for humanity and compassion in our treatment of breast cancer patients. it seems like such a no-brainer law to pass.
i don’t want cynicism to set in. i believe we can get proper attention from lawmakers. this isn’t the first time a women’s-health issue is slow to get the resources, attention, and legislation it deserves.
but for cryin’ out loud! let’s make this be the LAST TIME i have to sign this petition. i don’t think i could handle a THIRD TIME.
(this is a bipartisan proposal, and i doubt there are many of you out there whose lives have NOT been affected in some way by breast cancer. on the petition, you don’t have to give your street address, just your name, state, zip, and a valid email address.)
