I was just reading a couple of articles under the heading: "Journalists question the ethics of cancer-of fighting it, and of blogging about it". The catalyst of this examination seemed to be a Connecticut woman, Lisa Bonchek Adams, who has stage 4 breast cancer and three children. I find her blog to be well-written and articulate. I challenge you to read her welcome page and not feel the weight of her existence. Grace under fire. <http://lisabadams.com/> If you only have time to read one post, go directly to The stupid things people say to people with cancer. All of us who live in the company of cancer will appreciate it. <http://lisabadams.com/2013/02/27/the-stupid-things-people-say-to-people-with-cancertheir-families/>
To the writers who think her honesty is inappropriate, I am blowing a big, loud raspberry your way. I'm not saying you can't enjoy all the superficial crap that appears on your computer screen, but don't be a hater when it comes to another human being sharing one of the most raw and terrible experiences life can throw at you. (And, yes, I know the list is long) I can tell you from experience that, when you are diagnosed with cancer, the first thing you do is read about it. But the next thing is when you search out other people who are going through the same thing. You want stories. You want help being brave. And you want hope. All of that is out there in someone's personal writing where they put their own heartbreak down in words. When it happens to you, you'll be grateful.
In the meantime, if you don't want to read blogs that are written about cancer, don't. However, if you do want to read a good article on the subject, try "Tweeting Cancer" by Meghan O'Rourke.
< http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/culture/2014/01/tweeting-cancer.html>
To the writers who think her honesty is inappropriate, I am blowing a big, loud raspberry your way. I'm not saying you can't enjoy all the superficial crap that appears on your computer screen, but don't be a hater when it comes to another human being sharing one of the most raw and terrible experiences life can throw at you. (And, yes, I know the list is long) I can tell you from experience that, when you are diagnosed with cancer, the first thing you do is read about it. But the next thing is when you search out other people who are going through the same thing. You want stories. You want help being brave. And you want hope. All of that is out there in someone's personal writing where they put their own heartbreak down in words. When it happens to you, you'll be grateful.
In the meantime, if you don't want to read blogs that are written about cancer, don't. However, if you do want to read a good article on the subject, try "Tweeting Cancer" by Meghan O'Rourke.
< http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/culture/2014/01/tweeting-cancer.html>
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