I know you were very angry. I stand by my reply to you and I do want you to stick around and share.
I think many come here not just for advice but because they are frightened. There are lots of good listeners who regularly reply in a positive yet realistic manner to try to ease that fear or encourage to seek treatment. Yes, many portray cancer as an adversary to be fought in any way possible. Unfortunately half the population will at sometime face it and not all are able to cope. For many it will be the first time they are aware of their mortality and it is scary. We do go through a phase of survival and many lucky ones progress back to 'normality'. This is a chat site where most are not professional medics but there are huge amounts of personal experiences worth more than scientific procedures to those in an emotional state. Where necessary there are nurse overseers and others giving pointers to medical, social and financial advice. So I hope you stick around and add to this great accumulation of chatter.but please be gentle and moderate.
I know you were very angry. I stand by my reply to you and I do want you to stick around and share.
I think many come here not just for advice but because they are frightened. There are lots of good listeners who regularly reply in a positive yet realistic manner to try to ease that fear or encourage to seek treatment. Yes, many portray cancer as an adversary to be fought in any way possible. Unfortunately half the population will at sometime face it and not all are able to cope. For many it will be the first time they are aware of their mortality and it is scary. We do go through a phase of survival and many lucky ones progress back to 'normality'. This is a chat site where most are not professional medics but there are huge amounts of personal experiences worth more than scientific procedures to those in an emotional state. Where necessary there are nurse overseers and others giving pointers to medical, social and financial advice. So I hope you stick around and add to this great accumulation of chatter.but please be gentle and moderate.
