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By Lisa Fayed, About.com Guide to Cancer since 2005

Make a Wish Foundation Emails

Thursday May 25, 2006
About Lung Diseases Guide Stacy Lloyd writes about the email chain letters asking for our help in raising money for cancer treatment. The email usually tells a tale like this:

"Hi, my name is Amy Bruce. I am 7 years old, and I have a large tumor on my brain and severe lung cancer. The doctors say I will die soon if this isn't fixed, and my family can't pay the bills. 'The Make A Wish Foundation' has agreed to donate 7 cents for every time this message is sent on. For those of you who send this along, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. But for those who don't send it, I will still pray for you. Please, if you are a kind person, have a heart. Please, please, PLEASE HIT THE FORWARD BUTTON."

Learn what Stacy found out about these chain emails and if they are effective in raising money for treatment.

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