Those last two weeks, I had to write about violence against women in two different cases, and we asked for community help. But this time, I attempted to find more good news coming out from the Middle East. News about kindness, about hope and love. And I found one.. actually a great one as well.
Kindness, particularly in Lebanon, started to grow, and a group of Lebanese scientists developed a drug that treats aggressive forms of breast cancer and they tested it in mice.
Although it is still early to use it on humans, but it is a wonderful news and a breakthrough in the disease's treatment.
I was so happy to read such an announcement and was happier to know that it is coming from an Arab Country. That is what "The Kindness Project in the Middle East" wants to project light on. We want more accomplishments, more goodness, more kindness, more good deeds everywhere.
I will take advantage of this article celebrating our scientists and include acts of kindness for a cancer patient or a survivor.
- Go to a flower shop and buy some half open flowers, and go to the closest hospital and give it to a stranger cancer patient. You have no idea how this will put a smile on that patient's face!
- Send some beautiful encouragement cards to a hospital and ask to be distributed on cancer patients.
- Bake some cookies and take them to a survivor.
- Join Cancer walks in your community and help raise donations.
- Raise awareness on World Cancer Day!
I asked a friend of mine who is a cancer survivor and going on her 2nd year remission what a patient might need the most. She said:" Love and Support".
So show your love and support to any cancer patient whether you know or a complete stranger. We need more people in the world touching others. All it takes is a little time. Do not skimp on giving some of your time to spend it with a cancer patient. Acts of kindness from family, friends, and even strangers can make a world of difference and offer hope during a dark time.
What acts of kindness have people shown you during your cancer journey? Please leave a comment below and tell us your story.
By Heidi Shebaro
Founder of "The Kindness Project in the Middle East", a teacher and a blogger
I will take advantage of this article celebrating our scientists and include acts of kindness for a cancer patient or a survivor.
- Go to a flower shop and buy some half open flowers, and go to the closest hospital and give it to a stranger cancer patient. You have no idea how this will put a smile on that patient's face!
- Send some beautiful encouragement cards to a hospital and ask to be distributed on cancer patients.
- Bake some cookies and take them to a survivor.
- Join Cancer walks in your community and help raise donations.
- Raise awareness on World Cancer Day!
I asked a friend of mine who is a cancer survivor and going on her 2nd year remission what a patient might need the most. She said:" Love and Support".
So show your love and support to any cancer patient whether you know or a complete stranger. We need more people in the world touching others. All it takes is a little time. Do not skimp on giving some of your time to spend it with a cancer patient. Acts of kindness from family, friends, and even strangers can make a world of difference and offer hope during a dark time.
What acts of kindness have people shown you during your cancer journey? Please leave a comment below and tell us your story.
By Heidi Shebaro
Founder of "The Kindness Project in the Middle East", a teacher and a blogger
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