TALLAHASSEE, FL.3/18/09-MOFFITT-CH3-David Carter, a cancer caregiver from Weeki Wachee, signs Moffitt Cancer CenterÕs ÒDear CancerÓ letter Wednesday at the Capitol in Tallahassee. A group of Moffitt Cancer Center patients, caregivers and staff traveled to the Capitol to communicate with lawmakers about the importance of continuing to fund the fight against cancer. Participants used the letter to share their personal stories about dealing with cancer and caring for loved ones with the disease. COLIN HACKLEY PHOTO FOR MOFFITT CANCER CENTER
TALLAHASSEE, FL.3/18/09-MOFFITT-CH2-Carolyn Ward, a breast cancer survivor and caregiver from Tallahassee, writes about her husband Jim's battle with kidney cancer on Moffitt Cancer CenterÕs ÒDear CancerÓ letter Wednesday at the Capitol in Tallahassee. A group of Moffitt Cancer Center patients, caregivers and staff traveled to the Capitol to communicate with lawmakers about the importance of continuing to fund the fight against cancer. Participants used the letter to share their personal stories about dealing with cancer and caring for loved ones with the disease. COLIN HACKLEY PHOTO FOR MOFFITT CANCER CENTER
TALLAHASSEE, FL.3/18/09-MOFFITT-CH1-Cancer survivors Barbara Davis of St. Cloud, left, joins Susan Jennings of Tampa, Tina Gardner, Tampa, Kathleen Cordero, Brandon, and Ed Herndon, Brandon, a cancer caregiver, as they sign Moffitt Cancer CenterÕs ÒDear CancerÓ letter Wednesday at the Capitol in Tallahassee. Debbie Carter, a cancer survivor from Weeki Wachee, is watching at right. A group of Moffitt Cancer Center patients, caregivers and staff traveled to the Capitol to communicate with lawmakers about the importance of continuing to fund the fight against cancer Participants used the letter to share their personal stories about dealing with cancer and caring for loved ones with the disease. COLIN HACKLEY PHOTO FOR MOFFITT CANCER CENTER
TALLAHASSEE, FL.3/18/09-MOFFITT-CH7-Cancer survivors sign Moffitt Cancer CenterÕs ÒDear CancerÓ letter Wednesday at the Capitol in Tallahassee. A group of Moffitt Cancer Center patients, caregivers and staff traveled to the Capitol to communicate with lawmakers about the importance of continuing to fund the fight against cancer. Participants used the letter to share their personal stories about dealing with cancer and caring for loved ones with the disease. COLIN HACKLEY PHOTO FOR MOFFITT CANCER CENTER
TALLAHASSEE, FL.3/18/09-MOFFITT-CH6-Dr. William S. Dalton, Moffitt Cancer Center Director and CEO talks with cancer survivors and caregivers who signed the "Dear Cancer" letter, Wednesday at the Capitol in Tallahassee. COLIN HACKLEY PHOTO FOR MOFFITT CANCER CENTER
TALLAHASSEE, FL.3/18/09-MOFFITT-CH4-Dr. William S. Dalton, Moffitt Cancer Center Director and CEO is interviewed by the media Wednesday at the Capitol in Tallahassee. COLIN HACKLEY PHOTO FOR MOFFITT CANCER CENTER
TALLAHASSEE, FL.3/18/09-MOFFITT-CH5-Dr. William S. Dalton, Moffitt Cancer Center Director and CEO is interviewed by the media Wednesday at the Capitol in Tallahassee. COLIN HACKLEY PHOTO FOR MOFFITT CANCER CENTER
