We know of many diseases that still require a lot of medical research in order to find new or better cures, but many times, we won’t necessarily donate to where our money is sorely and urgently needed. Instead, we often are convinced to donate to causes that sound more “sexy” (like the ALS “Ice Bucket Challenge”). Here is a simple infographic, followed by a textual breakdown to show you the comparison between donations and number of deaths (in the U.S.). |
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The Break-Down: |
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Cause | Deaths | Donations (in millions) |
Heart Disease | 596,577 | $54.1 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulminary Disease | 142,942 | $7 |
Diabetes | 73,831 | $4.2 |
Breast Cancer | 41,374 | $257.85 |
Suicide | 39,518 | $3.2 |
Prostate Cancer | 21,176 | $147 |
AIDS | 7,683 | $14 |
ALS | 6,849 | $22.9 |
Conclusions: Sadly, it’s very obvious that while our intentions are good, our donations don’t necessarily go where they’re more urgently needed, and even when we donate – we need to do it with full information and understanding of where we put our money. I do, however, would like to emphasize that while some causes have higher mortality rates, others are still very important and the people who suffer from them are real people, facing possible death. To donate, follow these links:
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