I have a question that I think a lot of people would like to know the answer to. Why is it you see all these organizations doing benefits for people with cancer or other well-known diseases, and people who have not so common diseases can't seem to get any help at all. I hear about churches and other organizations sending money out of the country to help people in need, which I think is great, but what about the people right here in the Tri-Cities. I know that these other people need help but didn't God say charity begins at home?

Do you ever ask yourselves, especially those of you who have the means to give a little, if there is a church that has a family right here in my own community that desperately needs help because of medical bills. Not everyone can get help from the state and not everyone has the means to get medical insurance. Not everyone who is not on welfare has the financial ability to cover a major tragic accident or illness or both. What happen to helping thy neighbor? What happened to people keeping their word? What happened to compassion? I am not sure what faith means anymore.

JOSEPH AHREND, Kennewick