Living with Cancer? Come as you are.

Since 2003 Gilda's Club Seattle has offered educational lectures, at no cost, in the Clubhouse, almost every Thursday evening. If you are interested in working with Gilda's Club Seattle to present a lecture series in your geographic area, anywhere in Washington State, please contact us.

Many people have asked us how we feel about what happened with Komen last week. They ask whose side we're on. The answer is easy. We're on your side. We're on the side of making sure no one has to face cancer alone. That’s the only side we care about.

We don’t see the role that politics plays in cancer. Of course we know how political our health care system is, but cancer is the big equalizer. When you get cancer, no one asks you if you are a Democrat or a Republican.

If you spend time at Gilda’s Club, you know that cancer plays no favorites nor does it spare anyone. Because we provide all of our services FREE of charge to our members, we don’t know anyone’s economic or political status. That's because we don't need to. And that’s how it should be.

Cancer transcends political debate. We all know someone with cancer. With a new cancer diagnosis made every 60 seconds, and over 1,500 people a day dying from cancer, why have we have lost our sense of urgency? Our program is for everyone touched by cancer … men, women and children and their families and friends. You can leave your politics at our red front door.

We have always pledged to our donors that all the money we raise stays right here in our own community. We do not send it off to any national organization. Your dollars are used to help your friends, families and neighbors. Your generosity keeps us open.

Your voice counts with us and we listen. We want to assure you that no one will ever have to face cancer alone. We pledge to work hard and to reach more people in more communities throughout our region.

With our 10 year anniversary in progress, we are proud of what we have accomplished and hope you know that we can’t do any of this without you. We are good stewards of your donations and we will continue to tell you the truth.