It's Memorial Day

Today is Memorial Day. Technically, we're supposed to honor the soldiers who have died serving the country, but since the American government has spent the last forty-odd years conducting a war on cancer and the last twenty-odd years militarizing most everything, I've decided my Memorial Day will be focused on the non-survivors of the war on cancer. 

So here's to all the participants in the war on cancer who didn't make it through, whatever their specific diagnosis, whatever their decisions on treatment, and whatever their approach to their final passing. Further, a special acknowledgement to all those who participated in clinical trials, thus helping to improve the treatment options available to those came after. 

May they all rest in peace.