Those of us who already have know that cancer also lives outside the body, it wages war against the diagnosed, as well as, their loved ones. Along, with the physical toll, the disease brings emotional turmoil, finical burden, the fear of the unknown. Plans for the future are put on hold, families torn apart and for those strong enough to survive, together, through the end the wreckage cancer leave
s makes an F5 tornado look like a toddler's playroom. A study from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle showed that families were 2.65 times more likely to file bankruptcy within 2 years of their diagnosis. The out-of-pocket expense of fighting is troublesome enough, when you couple time spent on doctor's visits, infusions, procedures, recovery and everything else associated things can begin to spiral out of control very quickly. One long term goal is to be able to provide an additional stream of income to help aide warriors. Founding Warrior, Chuck Pate, found therapy during his first diagnosis through acrylic paint. This time he is taking a different approach, designing and building custom guitars. This activity is perfect for the veteran musician as his most bothersome chemotherapy side effect is, neuropathy, which causes his finger tips to become numb, leading to frustration while playing. We wish to build an organization in which warriors can channel their rage, fear, sorrow and helplessness and create something beautiful. Our plan is to strengthen the cancer community with positive energy, education through shared war stories, generate an income stream for warriors and relaxation with events such as, live music, theater, art shows and culinary art.