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But they won't feel terrible because for them, it's all about money and attention and I very much doubt Stephen Colbert has much of a conscience.
I think the headline was also, maybe mainly, speaking to the online and social media users, who invented all kinds of nonsense and passed it along to others, and made mean and hateful comments on social media. It's also the followers we have to blame, because the Stephen Colbert's would not have a platform if millions of people didn't follow him and watch his shows.
Blaming the show creators and writers and media sources is a little like blaming McDonald's because we're fat. Both McDonald's and Colbert's writers and himself, and all other media, do the same thing, give their customers what they want. It's up to individuals to reject it as unhealthy. But a lot of social media users and followers love the dirt. Look how many hundreds of millions followed Amber Heard and Johnny Depp's trial. I don't get it personally, but both the content creators and content consumers share the blame for where we are in terms of social media behavior and content.
I know quite a few women who had breast cancer in their 30's and they survived and are doing well today in their 40's. No idea if it will come back or what but not all cancer is a death sentence.
I'm one of them (although I'm older than 40s, actually). Because of my own history, I know lots of long-time survivors who beat all sorts of cancers including prostate, cervical, uterine, esophageal, colon, lung, melanoma, leukemia, and lymphoma.
Of course there are some really tough cancers that are still hard to beat, including pancreatic, ovarian, and many brain tumors. But by no means is "cancer" always a death sentence.
I'm one of them (although I'm older than 40s, actually). Because of my own history, I know lots of long-time survivors who beat all sorts of cancers including prostate, cervical, uterine, esophageal, colon, lung, melanoma, leukemia, and lymphoma.
Of course there are some really tough cancers that are still hard to beat, including pancreatic, ovarian, and many brain tumors. But by no means is "cancer" always a death sentence.
No, no reason at all to think she won't make a full recovery. It doesn't help though that she's so skinny to begin with. Most people lose weight during cancer treatment because it makes you feel very nauseous. When my brother had Hodgkins at 25 and ws undergoing treatment, even back then in the mid-70's, his doctor told him smoking pot would ease those symptoms, but he didn't like it. I can't see the Royal Family doing that, but it would probably help if they would.
I know she wants privacy, but as time goes on, I think she could do a lot for others undergoing cancer treatment, by sharing her experiences, even just by making an appearance with a head scarf if she loses her hair down the road.
No, no reason at all to think she won't make a full recovery. It doesn't help though that she's so skinny to begin with. Most people lose weight during cancer treatment because it makes you feel very nauseous. When my brother had Hodgkins at 25 and ws undergoing treatment, even back then in the mid-70's, his doctor told him smoking pot would ease those symptoms, but he didn't like it. I can't see the Royal Family doing that, but it would probably help if they would.
They have medicine for that now, too. I lost weight before I had chemo, actually, partly because I was so anxious and also because I made a concerted effort to change my diet. When I started chemo, I had gone down from 130 lb to 120 in a month. But I did not lose any more weight from that point on because they included an anti-nausea agent in the infusions. I never threw up, never was unable to eat--actually, I was quite hungry though not everything tasted good. I discovered that savory foods like meat and cheese were much more appealing at that time than fruit or sweets.
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I know she wants privacy, but as time goes on, I think she could do a lot for others undergoing cancer treatment, by sharing her experiences, even just by making an appearance with a head scarf if she loses her hair down the road.
Completely agree. I had a wig myself, but it was very different from my natural hair so it was obvious to anyone who knew me that it was a wig. I think it's important to show people that life goes on even if you have cancer or are undergoing treatments.
And I also agree with the poster who said it's not helpful when people overreact when they hear of someone else's cancer diagnosis, get all emotional or teary and act like their friend/relative must be dying. Positive thinking is so important.
They have medicine for that now, too. I lost weight before I had chemo, actually, partly because I was so anxious and also because I made a concerted effort to change my diet. When I started chemo, I had gone down from 130 lb to 120 in a month. But I did not lose any more weight from that point on because they included an anti-nausea agent in the infusions. I never threw up, never was unable to eat--actually, I was quite hungry though not everything tasted good. I discovered that savory foods like meat and cheese were much more appealing at that time than fruit or sweets.
Completely agree. I had a wig myself, but it was very different from my natural hair so it was obvious to anyone who knew me that it was a wig. I think it's important to show people that life goes on even if you have cancer or are undergoing treatments.
And I also agree with the poster who said it's not helpful when people overreact when they hear of someone else's cancer diagnosis, get all emotional or teary and act like their friend/relative must be dying. Positive thinking is so important.
Thanks for that info, I didn't know that they had that drug.
She answered that. She said they had not fully explained it to their children yet. You’re not gonna come on TV in and put out something publicly before your own children know. Those kids are old enough to read, and once she comes out publicly there’s going to be all kinds of stories speculating if she’ll die, etc.
When and how to explain it to children is difficult. PM me for some horror stories I've posted. I don't want to "bump" the link. You know, TOS.
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Yep. Unfortunately. It's way more serious than they're letting on I think.
I agree. She's just begun chemo, and still has her signature full head of beautiful healthy hair. It's not the chemo making her look so ill.
I think we've all had friends who have done "preventative" chemo, and they have a lot of hope and enthusiasm, because it's not really a big deal, and they're expected to fully recover.
I think her statement was meant to echo what they've told the children. Which is likely a very very positive spin on the truth.
Thanks for that info, I didn't know that they had that drug.
There's more than one. Zofran happened to get FDA approval while I was going through chemo. It worked by acting on the brain, not the GI tract. It was only available by infusion and the effects did wear off before a chemo session's nausea did. I could create a second dose mixing it with something very strong flavored. Intended for infusions, the stuff tasted horrible. A single dose was terribly expensive, so insurance didn't cover the cost for use every day. Once I started using it nausea was no longer a problem.
It isn't necessarily a "fear" of sharing or stigma, it's often an attempt to spare others who might become unhinged hearing the news. The person sharing such an unwelcome surprise can end up needing to support the person they just told because they can't handle themselves. Let's face it...it IS terrible news! There's also a fear of being turned into a pitiable victim by those who will write them off as a doomed lost cause. Some people who hear personal news like this start hovering over the person's bedside, wringing their hands like the angel of death. Their pity gets distorted into something obsessive and dark.
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