More than 12 million people worldwide are diagnosed with cancer and
eight million will die from the disease each year. Worldwide, cancer
will be the leading cause of death by 2010.
I don't know if I'll ever be free of cancer. Thanks to modern drugs I live with cancer. Drugs that weren't available when my father died of cancer in 2003. Once a fortnight I receive a 30 minute infusion of Avastin. It blocks the blood supply to the tumors, inhibiting their growth. It works differently to chemotherapy and has some side effects, but is easier on the body than chemo. I consider myself fortunate to live in a country where the drug is available. Not everyone is so lucky.
Which is why it is important to raise awareness of cancer issues globally. This year the Lance Armstrong Foundation went global. To date organisations, corporations, advocates and world leaders from 51 countries have made a commitment to fight cancer.
A Taste of Yellow 2009 drew entries from bloggers in 18 countries. From Australia to Switzerland..... from yellow fruits to yellow grains........with eggs and yellow vegetables......you baked, stirred, blended, chopped, grilled, froze, jellied.....and gave us over 80 yellow dishes to excite our tastebuds.
Some of you shared stories......of family and friends touched by cancer.....sad stories, happy stories....the tragic ,the triumphant, the hopeful.
For those of us living with cancer we live with hope. Hope....that someday there will be a cure....the chemotherapy will destroy the cancer cells and leave our good cells alone......we won't need more surgery. Most of all we live with hope in our hearts...... hope we will grow old with our partners, hope we will see our children grow up, hope we will enjoy a lifetime of family celebrations and holidays, hope will be around to celebrate birthdays and weddings and new babies and friendships.
I'd like to say thank you to each and everyone of you for your support of A Taste Of Yellow 2009, to LiveSTRONG Day and the Lance Armstrong Foundation. I very much appreciate your support, both for a Taste of Yellow and the personal support you have given me in the blogosphere.
The challenge is on for 2010. Let's see if we can get entries from all 51 countries.
Ed in Perth Western Australia
Suzie in Sydney
Munch and Nibble
Cakelaw
Laws Of The Kitchen
Kate in Sydney
KatiecakesLaura in Adelaide, South Australia
The Adventures Of Croissant and BagelJohanna in Melbourne, Victoria
Green Gourmet Giraffe Fried Wonton With Cabbage and Corn Filling
Anh in Sydney
A Food Lover's Journey
Jhoomur in Melbourne
Roti and Roast
Jas in Perth Western Australia
The Gluten Free Scallywag
Anthony in Perth, Western Australia
Man That CooksAMERICA
Jen in Colorado
Summer Squash Salad with Arugula, Feta and Herbs
Kalyn in Salt Lake City, Utah
Kalyn's Kitchen
Elise in Carmichael, California
Lan in Baltimore
Angry Asian Creations
Helene in Charleston, Southern Carolina
Tartelette
Carrot Gelato with Roasted Hazlenuts and Rum Soaked Raisins
Bruno in St Louis Missouri
Khaman Dhokla with Coriander Mint Chutney
Preeti
Relishing Recipes
Tigerfish in California
Andrea in Virginia
Andrea Meyers
Paz in New York
The Cooking Adventures Of Chef Paz
Judy in Ventura, California
Cristie in Wisconsin
Edible Antics - Having Fun With Food
Meredith in Salt Lake City
Just Lovely
Soma in Texas
eCurry
Julia in Colombus Ohio, originally from the Ukraine
My Homemade Food Recipes and Tips
Erin in Petaluma California
The Endive Chronicles
Shri
Tasty TouchDanielle in Burbank California
Cooking For My Peace of MindBridget in Texas
Guava Pork Chops With Corn Bread
Claudia in Keaau, Hawaii
Honey From RockDi in Georgetown, Texas
Di's Kitchen NotebookRaquel in Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Cafe NilsonThasneen in Chicago Illinois
Cooking With ThasJenny in Los Angeles, California
Devour The WorldMichelle in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Brown Eyed BakerBreadchick Mary in Connecticut
The Sour Dough
Josie in Corona, California
Daydreamer Desserts
Ben in Boston
Jam in Austin Texas
Thai Cooking With Jam
Sally in Norman Oklahoma
Bewitching Kitchen
Anna in Brooklyn New York
London Foodie in New York
Patti doesn't have a blog but wanted to show her support. Patti kicked cancer in the butt 8 years ago.
Annie in Indianapolis in Indiana
Annie's Eats
Maybelles Mum in Cleveland Ohio
Feeding Maybelle
Josie in Atlanta Gorgia
Pink Parsley
Chris in Salt Lake City Utah
Melecotte
Kathleen in Kansas City Missouri
a h mcguffin
Jennywenny in San Diego
Foray Into Food
Denise and Lenny in San Fransisco
Chez Us
Nancy
Corner Loaf
Asha in New York
Fork-Spoon-Knife
Pam in Portland Oregon
Peanut Sauce and PotstickersSusan in Orlando
Sauce and Sensibility
BELGIUM
Happy Cook
My Kitchen Treasures
BRAZIL
Paula, from São Paulo
The Cookie Shop
CANADA
Bellini Valli in Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
more than burnt toast
Mary in Ontario
La Tavola
Ivonne in Toronto
Cream Puffs in Venice
ENGLAND
Melloreddus with Prawns and Bottarga
Camomile and Honey Icecream with Hazlenuts and Macerated Nectarines
Keiko in London
NordljusTanya in London, but originally from Brisbane Australia.
Mowie in London
Mowielicious
Banana Bread made from over ripe bananas
Chris in Bristol
Ms Cellania
Caterina moving from the UK to Germany soon
la caffettiera rosa
Hilda in London
Saffron & Blueberry
Nicisme in Kent
CherrapenoJeanne in London
Cook Sister
FRANCE
Jamie in Nantes
Lifes A Feast
GERMANY
Meeta in Weimar
INDIA
Sunshinemom in Thane
Aparna in Goa
Rasogolla Payesh ( Rusgulla Pudding)
Sudeshna in Kolkata
Deeba North India
Passionate About Baking
Sra in India
When My Soup Came Alive
Shirley
Enriching Your Kid
Raaga in Gurgaon
The Singing Chef
INDONESIA
Eva
ITALY
Ilva in Tuscany
Lucullian Delights
NEW ZEALAND
Roasted Pumpkin Soup Fit for the Gods
Gilli in Auckland
Vanille in Wellington
At Down Under
Alessandra in Auckland
Alessandra Zecchini Snow Eggs with Vanilla and Passionfruit
Bron in Mainland Canterbury
Bron Marshall
PHILIPPINES
Divina in Manila
Sense and SerendipityJoey in Manila
ROMANIA
Anda
Sweet Tooth Fairy
SCOTLAND
Michele in Edinburgh, but originally from Tasmania
Chocolate Teapot
SINGAPORE
Shirley
Kokken69
KT
Kitchen Tigress
Wiffy
Noob Cook
SPAIN
Miriam in Galapagar
The Winter Guest Torta de Maiz (Sweetcorn Cake)
Cova in Valencia
Comoju
SWITZERLAND
Rosa
Rosa's Yummy Yums
Please let me know if I've missed anyone, mistakes or links not working.
