CNN news October 27th

Bone marrow is the spongy tissue inside some of your bones, such as your hip and thigh bones. It is important that we continue to learn about and keep a close eye on this because bone marrow diseases are common and very harmful to the body in itself.If you have a bone marrow disease, there are problems with the stem cells or how they develop. Leukemia is a cancer in which the bone marrow produces abnormal white blood cells. With aplastic anemia, the bone marrow doesn't make red blood cells. Other diseases, such as lymphoma, can spread into the bone marrow and affect the production of blood cells. Other causes of bone marrow disorders include your genetic makeup and environmental factors. I think that this is a disease that weakens your body and we need to be aware of this horrible disease so that we are able to help in such ways as fundraising and volunteering to raise money for research and prevention. One of my friends created a bone marrow foundation back in 2001 and every year she raises 25,000+ for these people struggling with the bone marrow disease. We as Americans along with the government need to stay involved in foundations and organizations in the world not only the bone marrow foundation but others as well. Giving back to help others is something that can help create a stronger more reliant government as well as help you alone.