“Society’s Perception or Misconception on the Image of What Cancer Really Represents?”

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  • YoVita
    YoVita Member Posts: 590 Member
    #22
    Another thought-provoking post - thanks Craig

    dup - sorry

  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #23
    dmj101 said:

    Well Said.. not much more any

    Well Said.. not much more any of us can add...

    I am happy the guy in the Human Interest story is doing well.. unfortunately when the relapse occurr where will that camera be...

    We are the true fighters and no one is following us but us...  But because of this guys story people freak out when they hear ours and see it isn't just a 3 month or 90 minute occurrence but more like 3+ years they just don't understand.. and as a result we suffer having to explain it all and relive our story over and over and over again... I always wondered if this occurred to anyone else.. or if I was alone in this realization.. I guess I am not alone..

    I would love for some one to cover the real faces of cancer.. the real experience ..  recently tried to write to Steve Harvey about this as I thought I was a great topic and thought after watching his show he would be the perfect person to cover this as he personifies faith and hope.. which are the characteristics we must have to survive through all we have endured.. Physically and Mentally..  But I stopped... I wondered if even he would think me idea worthwhile.. It is not a story that sells -- is it?.. the short and sweet recovery sells..

    Well it is a new year.. and I just want to wish you well and everyone else here on the board.. as we continue to inspire each other and we revel in our successes..

    Love to you all!!

    Donna

    Donna - Story That Sells?

    I'm the wrong guy for that question:)

    My story hasn't sold lol.  I've tried Sharon Osbourne and did a youtube for dr. phil...manuscript rejected by many agents...etc.

    Reality begins to sit in...you think I'm not enough...

    And then you see your NJ sister...sumthin' called a Snooki...

    And it's then that you realize what society really values...and then you think how sad.

    Chin up...I won't stop...won't let you either.

     

  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
    #24
    Craig:

    Very thought provoking.  Yes, many people think do a little chemo, take a few extra naps, and you go on your merry way.  Except for a very few people, this is just not reality.   Unfortunately, with stories like the football coach, most people think this is how cancer treatment works.  Then there are the crazy pink ladies in the commercials prancing around in their pink feathers, tull skirts, pink shoes and the masses think look, they have cancer but are so happy and treatment is just an inconvenience,  when the reality is it is not, it is just a commercial for money.  Cancer treatment is horrible, debilitating, an emotional rollercoaster and claws at the entire family.  It turns finances inside out.  Don't get me started on the cost of cancer, unless you have been there people just do not understand.  When I mentioned once the cost of just one Folfox treatment, I was told I must have read George's explanation of benefits wrong.  Ok, you are right, I can't read.  Never mentioned it again.  Oh well, time to get off the soapbox.

    Happy New Year Everyone - Tina Tongue Out

  • dmj101
    dmj101 Member Posts: 527 Member
    #25
    Sundanceh said:

    Donna - Story That Sells?

    I'm the wrong guy for that question:)

    My story hasn't sold lol.  I've tried Sharon Osbourne and did a youtube for dr. phil...manuscript rejected by many agents...etc.

    Reality begins to sit in...you think I'm not enough...

    And then you see your NJ sister...sumthin' called a Snooki...

    And it's then that you realize what society really values...and then you think how sad.

    Chin up...I won't stop...won't let you either.

     

    Tina got it right.. below.

    Tina got it right.. below. didn't she...

    Those crazy ladies in pink raise alot of money for BC research.. you rarely see many other cancers out there.. Maybe pancreatic comes in second.. but lets face it.. those cancers kill just like ours.. and I am glad they get press.. but Colon and Rectal cancers count as the 2nd highest killer.. (shh... that is supposed to be a secret)

    Regretably the press cancer does get - makes people think it isn't more than a little surgery and some meds and you are done.. I don't know about you but the surgery and the meds have changed my life and path I walk.. and who knows what path I walk tomorrow, next month, next year and if there are more years.. Tell that story... No one wants to hear that their life will be forever changed. They want to believe everything will be the same as always after a detour.. While I am delighted for those that live that dream we very clearly see it isn't always that way.. and no one but those going thru this and those close to them ever learn this reality... 

    Yes I am bitter and angry.. and I don't know if that will ever subside even now as a 6 yr thyroid cancer and a 2 yr rectal cancer survivor. Reality sucks!

    And yes I too once had those blinders on... even having seen my mom go thru this... I wanted to believe it wasn't like this.. I know it is easier to live in that dream and with those blinders.. I even am an advocate of he self fulfilling prophecy... believing that if I preach life is good it will be... but lets face it.. I have to say this.. Life sucks.. and now that I have said it..  I will close this posting and return to my LIFE IS GREAT! mantra..

    Love you.

    Donna

  • lilacbrroller
    lilacbrroller Member Posts: 412 Member
    #26
    Pink Ribbons, Inc.

    Pink Ribbons Inc is a really good movie that comments on the breast cancer industry, and there are some very good comments about "the fight" and it affirms exactly what you are saying. While not about colorectal cancer, it's still interesting and relevant.

     

    - Karin

  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #27
    lilacbrroller said:

    Pink Ribbons, Inc.

    Pink Ribbons Inc is a really good movie that comments on the breast cancer industry, and there are some very good comments about "the fight" and it affirms exactly what you are saying. While not about colorectal cancer, it's still interesting and relevant.

     

    - Karin

    :)

    Just wanted to thank everyone for their comments on this post. 

    I'll continue my journey towards reporting the truth...Andy Rooney said it was a writer's job "to tell the truth."

    I enjoyed this post and just wanted everyone to think about this current story.  Thank you for doing that.

    Somehow or the other, I'm going to take the "scary" out of cancer...

    -Craig

     

     

     

  • tommycat
    tommycat Member Posts: 790 Member
    #28
    Sundanceh said:

    :)

    Just wanted to thank everyone for their comments on this post. 

    I'll continue my journey towards reporting the truth...Andy Rooney said it was a writer's job "to tell the truth."

    I enjoyed this post and just wanted everyone to think about this current story.  Thank you for doing that.

    Somehow or the other, I'm going to take the "scary" out of cancer...

    -Craig

     

     

     

    Agreed

    I completely agree with you...........so annoying/disheartening/unbelievable when there's such a spin to the story.

    Thanks Sundance!

  • LivinginNH
    LivinginNH Member Posts: 1,456 Member
    #29
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  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #30
    LivinginNH said:

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    Thanks, Cyn:)

    We'll run it up the flagpole one more time...in case some of our friends are still walking off the eggnog...

    :)

    Thanks for everyone's responses...it's a relevant topic...

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