![]() Individuals and organizations dedicated to fighting cancer and promising research from scientists are often front and center, but we don’t always see the people working behind the scenes to make the fight possible. We may not be able to lead the world in a crisis at this point, but we could at least attempt not to embarrass ourselves any further.Ĭancer impacts nearly everyone’s life in one way or another, and thankfully, we’re learning more about treatment and prevention every day. Let's stop being the world's poster child for what not to do in a pandemic. Let's hit the reset button here-shut down for 6 weeks, pay everyone to stay home, and get our numbers down to a manageable level so we can keep them there. The more we keep pretending that the virus isn't real, or isn't that bad, or is some kind of hoax or conspiracy that the entire world is somehow in on, the longer we're going to suffer. Really, it boils down to what it has always boiled down to-listening to the majority of epidemiologists who have prepared their whole careers for this moment and taking decisive, unified action that lines up with the science. The question is the leadership it takes." The thing is, it will all have to be done anyway, eventually. We all saw the Florida and Texas and Arizona outbreaks coming as governors tossed aside public health advice and citizens flaunted their "freedom" to gather in crowds, not wear a mask, and not do what needed to be done. ![]() The question is… - Andy Slavitt □ Slavitt □)
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