Why cancer is not a war, fight, or battle

Xeni Jardin is an editor and founding partner at BoingBoing.net. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely hers.

(CNN)When news of Senator John McCain's brain cancer diagnosis hit the internet, I thought it was beautiful to see so many well-wishers tweet to him with messages of support.

President Barack Obama tweeted: "Cancer doesn't know what it's up against. Give it hell, John." Rep. Steve Scalise, still recovering from surgeries to treat his gunshot wound, said: "Praying for my friend @SenJohnMcCain, one of the toughest people I know."

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