Frequently Asked Questions
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| The Cancer Monument was a great idea. Why now is it not being built? |
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Efforts to build The Cancer Monument began in 2000, extended nationally and internationally,
involved thousands of volunteer manpower hours, events and extensive media efforts, including four
years of fundraising initiatives. By 2008 it became evident that public support was not forthcoming
to obtain our goal of 60,000 Honoree inscriptions by 2009. Funds obtained from 60,000 inscriptions
would have built The Cancer Monument at Allen Station Park, Allen Texas. The difficult decision to
cease fundraising efforts was made in January 2008.
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| I submitted an Honoree Inscription form to help build The Cancer Monument. This is the first time I am hearing about plans to not build The Cancer Monument. Why wasn’t I notified? |
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Notification letters were mailed on March 3, 2008 to the following people using contact
information provided to us on our inscription form: A) Sponsors of Honorees; B) Living Honorees; C)
Closest Living Relative of an Honoree; and D) Corporate Sponsors and Families wishing to have an
inscription.
If you did not receive a letter from The Cancer Monument Incorporated perhaps we do not have your
most recent mailing address on file. In some cases, supporters were contacted by email or telephone
when such information was provided and still valid.
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| Why couldn’t The Cancer Monument be built a little at a time and names inscribed as they are received? |
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In 2004, The Cancer Monument Board of Directors and the City of Allen agreed to a 5 year
fundraising campaign in which public interest would also be determined. The Cancer Monument
Incorporated, a Texas nonprofit charitable 501c3, was responsible for all fundraising activities.
Funds for the monument’s construction was to be obtained entirely through charitable public support,
which would have mostly, consisted of inscription donations at $135 each for a 35-character line
inscribed in granite. The goals and long lasting purpose of The Cancer Monument to honor cancer
heroes and offer public education was widely communicated through numerous mediums. Concurrently,
the City of Allen agreed to hold a 2-acre park site for the monument’s construction for 5 years
while fundraising efforts took place. If public support were clear and evident at the conclusion
of the 5-year fundraising campaign in 2009 both the city and the foundation Board would have likely
continued efforts. An indefinite project was not the goal of either party. By 2008 about 386
inscriptions were submitted. Thus, it was evident that our goal of 60,000 inscriptions would not be
achieved by 2009 and monies needed to build The Cancer Monument would not be obtained.
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| What is the Cancer Hero Walk of Hope? |
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Those who battle cancer are heroes in the war on cancer. Whether living or deceased they are
symbols of courage and hope to us all. Like The Cancer Monument the Cancer Hero Walk of Hope will
honor those heroes. Our 386 heroes obtained from fundraising efforts conducted for The Cancer
Monument project will have their names inscribed in the walkway. They will serve as symbolic
ambassadors to forever represent the millions of people worldwide who battle cancer past, present
and future. A brick will be dedicated to the Unknown Hero and another to Our Animal Friends who
also battle cancer. The walkway will also include informational kiosks, health information to
inspire positive personal changes and inspirational quotes to uplift.
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| Where and when will the Cancer Hero Walk of Hope be built? |
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The Cancer Hero Walk of Hope will be built on or before October 2008 at Bethany Lakes Park, Allen
Texas U.S.A. The walkway location is a peaceful setting situated between two lakes with access to
nearby parking and other amenities. Photos of the Walk of Hope will be available for viewing on our
website when completed.
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| Are you accepting new inscriptions for the Cancer Hero Walk of Hope? |
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No. Only inscription forms received by The Cancer Monument Incorporated before February 1, 2008
will be included on the Cancer Hero Walk of Hope. Once the walkway is built no other inscriptions
will be included.
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| Does your organization plan to build other walkways or projects that will inscribe names? |
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No. The Cancer Monument Incorporated has no such plans at this time.
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| What is the City of Allen’s role in the Cancer Hero Walk of Hope? |
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The City of Allen is providing land for the walkway.
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| What will the inscriptions look like? |
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Inscriptions will be made in bricks. Each inscription line contains 35 alphanumeric characters;
1 name inscription per brick. Other walkway bricks will have inscribed educational health facts and
inspirational quotes.
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| Could someone else build The Cancer Monument or use its design? |
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No. The Cancer Monument is in use by The Cancer Monument Incorporated. United States copyright
and trademark laws protect the monument’s design, images, concepts and principles. The Cancer Monument
is the creation of Dr. Michelle Miller, PhD to serve the charitable mission of The Cancer Monument
Incorporated. No person, corporation or entity may infringe on copyright and trademark protections
without risking federal penalties, which can include fines and imprisonment.
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| What is the direction that The Cancer Monument Incorporated now takes? |
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The Cancer Monument Incorporated continues to be a non-profit charitable 501c3. We are committed
to providing web-based media programs that promote cancer education, research advocacy and quality
of life information through our award-winning radio and television shows, books, articles, plus
children’s programs and other interactive tools. Plans are also underway for a simulated,
interactive Cancer Monument to be available at our website.
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