The Reason behind a Gift for Cancer Research
Americans gave more than $300 billion dollars to charities and nonprofit organizations last year. A sizeable amount of these donations is directed towards cancer research. As a cancer research foundation, we set out to uncover the answer to our question, “why do people give to cancer research?” The Kanzius Foundation sent an email to 10,000 of its closest donors and friends, asking them to share their motivation behind giving financial support for the
cancer research of the Kanzius Noninvasive Radiowave Cancer Treatment.
The responses flooded in from donors eager to share the reasons why th ey give. Primarily, people give because they have faced their own personal battle with cancer, to honor or memorialize a loved one, to advance the success of the research, and they desire to make a difference.
“I give so that others can live.”
~ Cathy from Pennsylvania
“I am a lymphoma survivor at age 62.”
~ John from Michigan
“I lost my daughter to breast cancer.”
~ Fran in West Virginia
“It’s a way of honoring the woman I loved for over 43 years and will continue to love for the rest of my life.”
~ Lee from Texas
“I was diagnosed with prostate cancer 2 years ago.”
~ Donald from Pennsylvania
“I can’t bear to see all of the suffering people have to go through in fighting this disease. It is one of the cruelest illnesses a person must endure. It must end and that is why I donate.”
~ John from Michigan
"Science has enabled us to land on Mars; we should be able to eradicate cancer."
~ Jeanette from Wisconsin
“The thought that it would be possible to eradicate cancer without all the horrible side effects from the present day treatments goes beyond all my dreams.”
~ Kathleen from Pennsylvania
The responses we received from our supporters are truly inspiring. These individuals and their stories are the motivation behind fulfilling our mission and changing the lives of those affected with this dreaded disease.
Cancer does not pause, it does not stop. In order to fight this disease the research cannot lose momentum either. The fact of the matter is funds drive the research. Therefore, research requires committed and ongoing support.
Here is a breakdown of the costs to make research possible:
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Time
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Amount
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30 seconds
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$10
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1 minute
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$20
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5 minutes
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$100
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½ hour
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$600
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1 hour
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$1,200
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1 day (8hrs)
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$9,600
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1 week (40 hrs)
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$48,000
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1 month
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$208,000
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1 quarter (4 quarters)
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624,000
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1 year (52 weeks)
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$2,496,000
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As you can see, financial support is a crucial component in driving the research forward. Without the faithful support of those who believe in "a better way" to treat cancer, research would not be able to progress to the point of human trials.
One of the easiest ways of demonstrating your ongoing support for the research is through making a recurring donation – a gift that is made once and then repeated at a frequency that you specify. For us as the charity, it provides a steady, reliable source of support to fund the ongoing, year-round research. Also, it's an easy way to spread out your gift over the course of the year, make budgeting easier, and can elevate the level of your support.
If you believe in the research supported by the Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation, please consider making a one time or recurring donation today. Every donation form has the option to make your gift a recurring one.
No matter what the reason for giving or how you give, financially supporting the research of the Kanzius Noninvasive Radiowave Cancer Treatment has the potential to change the lives of millions.