The cure to racism is cancer.

This essay describes Cancer as a cure for racism. Many people in the world get cancer. Most Americans get cancer. The author describes cancer as a cure for racism through their own experience as a cancer patient. While they are at the hospital, and they are sick, they look around and make observations. The author notices that there are plenty of people here, and they are all from different backgrounds. Despite the fact that all of these people are different from one another, there is one thing that they definitely have in common; it's cancer. Since they have cancer, they are all sharing a painful experience. They are all being cared fro in the same way. These people have the same fears and worries in regards to their disease. The author sees this as a way to connect with others despite their backgrounds. Additionally, Tony Hogland goes on to mention that a lot of the nurses and doctors at the hospital will be of different racial backgrounds. These doctors and nurses are often kind and patient. This also gives people, specifically cancer patients gratitude for the doctors and nurses that they meet, regardless of their race.