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Your Power of Communication: SharingHope.tv

AcsDisclaimer: Although I worked with the American Cancer Society's High Plains' Division on this project, I'd be telling you that it's something special in any case. Besides my part was very minor.

Anyone who knows me knows I'm not really geeky enough to do any of the tech part of what makes this something I think has potential. But I'm a person who believes in the power of communication. Sharing Hope tv has that covered and more.

What Sharing Hope TV allows cancer patients and their families to do is to share their stories, communicate their pain and joy and triumphs and disappointments, and learn from others' stories. It's got much more to offer than platitudes, brochures, a disembodied voice on the telephone.

As the press release explains, the hope is that this effort will

"...help connect cancer survivors, their friends and family members. SharingHope.tv allows users to upload video, audio, photos and artwork to tell their stories of cancer. Innovative for a non-profit organization, the new site relies almost completely on people outside of the organization to create its content.

Resource: Press release: American Cancer Society Channel for Cancer Stories

Website: http://www.sharinghope.tv/

I hope you'll take a peek and get familiar with what they are doing here, and that you will pass the press release and the website URL on to anyone you think may benefit.

Please continue to talk and to reach out. Please continue to share how this subject has touched your life and those around you.

Without communication, the fight against cancer, and it's effects on lives and families has little chance of succeeding.

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