The Power of Wristbands
When one thinks of the fight with
cancer, a little yellow, rubber bracelet, with the word LIVESTRONG etched on it
comes to mind. It doesn’t fight the cancer for you, it’s not some type of cure
or treatment, but it still has an important role during the battle with cancer.
It’s a reminder every day to those with cancer that they are strong, when they
feel weak; a reminder that they will live, even when death seems near. This
wristband is powerful. Millions of people throughout the world wear it for
their own battles or in support of their loved ones who are battling.
The topic for this blog post came to
mind the other day when I was at a local high school for my basketball game.
Some students were selling wristbands for a classmate of theirs that had
recently been diagnosed with cancer and was in the hospital. As I was walking
past the table, I remember thinking, why in the world would they be selling
wristbands for their classmate, why not just try and raise money through a
raffle during the game, but then it hit me. I realized that they weren’t
selling the wristbands just as a way to make money. They were selling them so
that it would be a constant reminder to those who wear them what the cause they
supported was fighting it for.
That’s what these wristbands are
for. They aren’t elaborate. They aren’t something outside of the box. They are
simple, inexpensive, and most of all, they are effective in doing their jobs. I
categorized these wristbands into sportswear because athletes all over the
world wear them in support of whatever cause keeps them moving, whatever cause
keeps them on the right. Even though these wristbands can seem insignificant
and sometimes useless, you must remember they have power and meaning.
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