Fighting Ebola, and Fighting Fear (and Koji Donates Music Sales)
2014 October 15
Rather than view our current two, USA cases of Ebola with fear and anxiety, we have an opportunity and reminder to have empathy for the West African countries that have 1000s of cases this year, with less resources than our own country.
Also, go purchase Koji’s music on Bandcamp; he’s been donating his sales to charities fighting Ebola since September 5. We’re in this together. (Click the news article; and Koji’s Bandcamp site.)
Our countries’ first transmissions of Ebola in our own country is a reminder of the paradox: how simple and difficult it can be for our medical care workers to contain this disease, even in facilities that are technologically advanced and well-supported. Picture wearing a lot of medical gear in a hot, sweaty environment in Africa, let alone being in a hospital in Dallas.
There are a lot of heroes being made this year, volunteers that are stepping up and doing work in Africa. And as the Mr. Roger’s quote goes, when you are scared during a disaster, “look for the helpers. You will always find people helping.”
We need to remember that fighting this disease to stop it in its tracks will take dedication, money, and empathy; not hyperbolic language, not extreme measures of closing off entire countries, not ignoring it because it’s not in our communities.
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