Comments on: Concert held on Everest to promote awareness of Cancer; Question: Who doesn’t already know about cancer? http://independentsources.com/2007/10/29/concert-held-on-everest-to-promote-awareness-of-cancer-question-who-doesnt-already-know-about-cancer/ Independent thinking about California Politics, Hot Bikini Clad Teachers (Erica Chevillar), Topless Teachers (Tamara Hoover), Hot French Newscaster Melissa Theuriau, Katie Rees & the LA Times Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:54:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Insider http://independentsources.com/2007/10/29/concert-held-on-everest-to-promote-awareness-of-cancer-question-who-doesnt-already-know-about-cancer/#comment-73275 Insider Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:01:28 +0000 http://independentsources.com/2007/10/29/concert-held-on-everest-to-promote-awareness-of-cancer-question-who-doesnt-already-know-about-cancer/#comment-73275 Mike, chill out buddy, and don't equate the questioning the relevance and validity of the "awareness" claim made by the "world's highest rock concert" with empathy for people affected by the disease--something I share with you. I appreciate the self-righteousness all those involved with staging the event must feel having done what no one has ever done before...taking bad 80s bands up to 18,000 for a "concert". And while it was not your claim that only $250,000 was raised (it was another commenter) if true I don't know how it can be seen as anything other than an exercise in futility. No wonder the spin is to focus on awareness as opposed to the money raised. Our local elementary school raises about that with booster drives though I guess they could also get sponsors to kick in money under the guise of "literacy awareness", then spend a lot more doing some stunt. Do I care about cancer victims? Yes. Do I think the $250,000 will help cancer victims? Yes. Do I think the "In To Thin Air" concert series was the best way to go about it? No. Do I give any credence to the "awareness" claim? No. You want to challenge those assumptions then by all means go at it but don't wrap the debate around caring for victims. As everyone else in the world, I have lost people close to me to the disease however I don't feel better about it knowing that the Alarm and other 80s relics were able to play a sampling of their hits on the world's tallest mountain in the name of the disease that took them. Mike, chill out buddy, and don’t equate the questioning the relevance and validity of the “awareness” claim made by the “world’s highest rock concert” with empathy for people affected by the disease–something I share with you.

I appreciate the self-righteousness all those involved with staging the event must feel having done what no one has ever done before…taking bad 80s bands up to 18,000 for a “concert”. And while it was not your claim that only $250,000 was raised (it was another commenter) if true I don’t know how it can be seen as anything other than an exercise in futility. No wonder the spin is to focus on awareness as opposed to the money raised. Our local elementary school raises about that with booster drives though I guess they could also get sponsors to kick in money under the guise of “literacy awareness”, then spend a lot more doing some stunt.

Do I care about cancer victims? Yes. Do I think the $250,000 will help cancer victims? Yes. Do I think the “In To Thin Air” concert series was the best way to go about it? No. Do I give any credence to the “awareness” claim? No.

You want to challenge those assumptions then by all means go at it but don’t wrap the debate around caring for victims. As everyone else in the world, I have lost people close to me to the disease however I don’t feel better about it knowing that the Alarm and other 80s relics were able to play a sampling of their hits on the world’s tallest mountain in the name of the disease that took them.

]]> By: sherpa mike http://independentsources.com/2007/10/29/concert-held-on-everest-to-promote-awareness-of-cancer-question-who-doesnt-already-know-about-cancer/#comment-73254 sherpa mike Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:39:29 +0000 http://independentsources.com/2007/10/29/concert-held-on-everest-to-promote-awareness-of-cancer-question-who-doesnt-already-know-about-cancer/#comment-73254 well i hope to hell nobody close to you ever succumbs to cancer. with a closed mind like yours i won't feel bad at all how it effects you. what i will feel is sadness for the person you know who is dying or has died from cancer. see, they won't really know how you truly feel about the sickness because i am sure you will never tell them. enjoy your cancer free world. well i hope to hell nobody close to you ever succumbs to cancer. with a closed mind like yours i won’t feel bad at all how it effects you. what i will feel is sadness for the person you know who is dying or has died from cancer. see, they won’t really know how you truly feel about the sickness because i am sure you will never tell them. enjoy your cancer free world.

]]> By: Ontario Emperor http://independentsources.com/2007/10/29/concert-held-on-everest-to-promote-awareness-of-cancer-question-who-doesnt-already-know-about-cancer/#comment-72883 Ontario Emperor Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:48:50 +0000 http://independentsources.com/2007/10/29/concert-held-on-everest-to-promote-awareness-of-cancer-question-who-doesnt-already-know-about-cancer/#comment-72883 Yes, they raised $250,000, which is better than nothing. And yes, they were dedicated. But it still sounds like a spectacle. Here's a quote from a <a href="http://scottdinsmore.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/marching-on-highest-gig-ever/" rel="nofollow">post</a> entitled "Highest Gig Ever": "Events since April’s launch of the Foundation include walks up the Empire State Building and Mt. Snowdon in north Wales (highest peak in the UK), plus a sea-level, flat NJ walk-a-thon. Concerts ended each effort and Everest was no different. Yesterday, on their ninth day of hiking, the group of several dozen cancer survivors, MTV producers and musicians ascended to Kala Patthar, Nepal (”Everest Base Camp”) with instruments in hand. (Sherpas of course were invaluable). Guinness Records agrees...." Keeping in touch with the Guinness folks? Guarding the equipment of the MTV producers? And of course, the hardy, dedicated, invaluable Sherpas who shall remain nameless? The whole thing just has a bit of a weird feel to it. Yes, I know that the purpose of the MTV producers and the Guinness campaign and the myriad sponsors (iTunes etc.) was to get more money for the campaign, but it's no wonder that the fundraising purpose was drowned in the midst of all the other stuff going on. And even the goal of gaining individual sponsorships is lost in the <a href="http://www.lovehopestrength.com/everest/become-a-sponsor" rel="nofollow">categorization</a> of Tour Managers and Groupies. Well, technically LHS can't "top" this one, but we'll see what they do next. Yes, they raised $250,000, which is better than nothing. And yes, they were dedicated. But it still sounds like a spectacle. Here’s a quote from a post entitled “Highest Gig Ever”:

“Events since April’s launch of the Foundation include walks up the Empire State Building and Mt. Snowdon in north Wales (highest peak in the UK), plus a sea-level, flat NJ walk-a-thon. Concerts ended each effort and Everest was no different. Yesterday, on their ninth day of hiking, the group of several dozen cancer survivors, MTV producers and musicians ascended to Kala Patthar, Nepal (”Everest Base Camp”) with instruments in hand. (Sherpas of course were invaluable). Guinness Records agrees….”

Keeping in touch with the Guinness folks? Guarding the equipment of the MTV producers? And of course, the hardy, dedicated, invaluable Sherpas who shall remain nameless?

The whole thing just has a bit of a weird feel to it. Yes, I know that the purpose of the MTV producers and the Guinness campaign and the myriad sponsors (iTunes etc.) was to get more money for the campaign, but it’s no wonder that the fundraising purpose was drowned in the midst of all the other stuff going on. And even the goal of gaining individual sponsorships is lost in the categorization of Tour Managers and Groupies.

Well, technically LHS can’t “top” this one, but we’ll see what they do next.

]]> By: Chad http://independentsources.com/2007/10/29/concert-held-on-everest-to-promote-awareness-of-cancer-question-who-doesnt-already-know-about-cancer/#comment-72875 Chad Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:48:49 +0000 http://independentsources.com/2007/10/29/concert-held-on-everest-to-promote-awareness-of-cancer-question-who-doesnt-already-know-about-cancer/#comment-72875 Come on now this gets 3 comments (4 counting mine) and beer can crushing breasts only get 2. I submit our priorities are sadly misplaced people. Come on now this gets 3 comments (4 counting mine) and beer can crushing breasts only get 2. I submit our priorities are sadly misplaced people.

]]> By: Jake Norton http://independentsources.com/2007/10/29/concert-held-on-everest-to-promote-awareness-of-cancer-question-who-doesnt-already-know-about-cancer/#comment-72874 Jake Norton Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:10:15 +0000 http://independentsources.com/2007/10/29/concert-held-on-everest-to-promote-awareness-of-cancer-question-who-doesnt-already-know-about-cancer/#comment-72874 Glad you read about the concert, and sorry to hear you didn't digest it all. Actually, it was not to raise awareness really...As you so deftly note, most people - at least in the west - are aware of cancer. The concert, and the Love Hope Strength Foundation, raised huge sums to turn the Bhaktapur Cancer Relief Hospital in Kathmandu into a world class cancer center which can provide treatment to those who cannot afford it. The whole thing was the brainchild of cancer survivors Mike Peters and James Chippendale. Cynicism is a great thing, and I am one, too, at times, but please be sure to get the whole story - not just the blip off Reuters and the wires - before passing judgment on the work of dedicated people. Thanks, Jake Norton MountainWorld Productions Glad you read about the concert, and sorry to hear you didn’t digest it all. Actually, it was not to raise awareness really…As you so deftly note, most people - at least in the west - are aware of cancer. The concert, and the Love Hope Strength Foundation, raised huge sums to turn the Bhaktapur Cancer Relief Hospital in Kathmandu into a world class cancer center which can provide treatment to those who cannot afford it. The whole thing was the brainchild of cancer survivors Mike Peters and James Chippendale. Cynicism is a great thing, and I am one, too, at times, but please be sure to get the whole story - not just the blip off Reuters and the wires - before passing judgment on the work of dedicated people.

Thanks,

Jake Norton
MountainWorld Productions

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