tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20882588.post2834510735202686730..comments2024-03-20T03:37:35.596-04:00Comments on not just about cancer: lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533311678025418958noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20882588.post-63201697326538388752012-08-08T08:20:03.715-04:002012-08-08T08:20:03.715-04:00This is a very emotional post, thank you for shari...This is a very emotional post, thank you for sharing your personal experience on <a href="http://www.empowereddoctor.com/9971/breast-cancer-treatment-centers-america/" rel="nofollow">breast cancer </a>diagnosis. Keep writing, good job. Glad to come across this post.taherahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00354298346359956039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20882588.post-4386105633701498642012-06-25T21:30:02.171-04:002012-06-25T21:30:02.171-04:00God bless you Lorri.God bless you Lorri.RADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03121580803658271829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20882588.post-19179048510469279982012-06-21T05:11:44.917-04:002012-06-21T05:11:44.917-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.live sportshttp://sportsfunia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20882588.post-33879118592107126422012-06-19T09:15:05.758-04:002012-06-19T09:15:05.758-04:00Well said, Laurie. I have been missing your clear,...Well said, Laurie. I have been missing your clear, cogent writingKen Craftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20882588.post-43599876464310256612012-06-19T07:51:47.455-04:002012-06-19T07:51:47.455-04:00I also hate the win-lose language. As a colleague...I also hate the win-lose language. As a colleague said at a memorial for my daughter, "She didn't lose her battle, she won her battle to have a life during treatment with her family and her work. The teatment faied, she didn't. And that is the battle you are winning.<br /><br />S.Suzanne Kleinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20882588.post-877900560569405282012-06-18T21:00:21.150-04:002012-06-18T21:00:21.150-04:00Yes. You guys get it. I'm so grateful for that...Yes. You guys get it. I'm so grateful for that.lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533311678025418958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20882588.post-89098144106615395792012-06-18T14:18:43.206-04:002012-06-18T14:18:43.206-04:00I'm no cancer survivor but this type of post h...I'm no cancer survivor but this type of post has always irritated me. Just like those "I like it on the.." ones that go viral at 'that' time of the year. So useless, so pithy, kind of self-righteous and..just plain irritating.And it makes those dealing with cancer sound like hopeless pitiful creatures with no voice.Titus 2 Thandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04682041725252115845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20882588.post-172765678343053022012-06-18T12:52:19.663-04:002012-06-18T12:52:19.663-04:00Perfect post! You said it beautifully. People with...Perfect post! You said it beautifully. People with cancer want so many of the things that people who don't have cancer want. I hate these generalizations people come up with regarding cancer: the tough survive, the weak die, etc. I hate the battle analogies, too. Great minds must think alike because I wrote on a similar topic regarding survivorship: http://bethlgainer.blogspot.com/2012/06/burden-of-survivorship.htmlBeth L. Gainerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08780737397716824019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20882588.post-41425971816817151692012-06-18T12:49:04.376-04:002012-06-18T12:49:04.376-04:00Bang on - of course, those battling cancer want to...Bang on - of course, those battling cancer want to get better, but they also want a normal life which involves trips, family-time, pretty clothes, feeling good, bars of dark chocolate (my personal fav.), etc. <br /><br />It's narrowing to say all we want is recovery. Yes, we want that, but like anyone else, we want many things.<br /><br />Very good post.Catherinehttp://www.facingcancer.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20882588.post-65844170759098706882012-06-18T12:13:02.826-04:002012-06-18T12:13:02.826-04:00Oh, I totally agree with you. The sentiment behind...Oh, I totally agree with you. The sentiment behind the plea might be well-intentioned, but it's just dumb to be urging all your friends to copy and paste something so inane. As for the battle language, it goes against everything I believe in, both as a pacifist and as a woman who has lived with cancer. Particularly since if you accept that people "win the battle" because of some intrinsic quality, then you must also accept that those who "lose the battle" are somehow to blame.zoomhttp://www.knitnut.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20882588.post-6740618363720459322012-06-18T10:59:09.858-04:002012-06-18T10:59:09.858-04:00You said it!You said it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com