In spending so many hours online, I came to see that much of what I was reading was opinions and, in fact, not facts at all.
BY KIM JOHNSON
PUBLISHED JULY 11, 2018
Kim is a nursing student who is hoping to find her place amongst the phenomenal oncology nurses and doctors who cared for her sister. She loves reading, volunteering and enjoying the outdoors of Colorado.
I hear people say frequently, "I read somewhere…" That, to me, is the problem. No matter what you are seeking, the internet has a vast amount of knowledge that you can browse. While some sites are monitored and fact-checked for content, many other sites about medicine and treatment options aren't. They are self-posted advice blogs, privy for any eyes that happen upon them.
It doesn't matter where you stand on an issue or belief, you can find something online that aligns with your own feelings. When my sister was battling cancer, I become a researcher. I sought answers to the many things that I did not yet understand about cancer. But in spending so many hours online, I came to see that much of what I was reading was opinions and, in fact, not facts at all.
I researched most when my sister was sickest. When her team would give us bad news or when we were told that the end was possibly near, I felt that I couldn't sit idly by and do nothing. I turned to the internet to connect with others and sometimes, to get second opinions when I didn't want to believe the diagnosis that she was facing.
It doesn't matter where you stand on an issue or belief, you can find something online that aligns with your own feelings. When my sister was battling cancer, I become a researcher. I sought answers to the many things that I did not yet understand about cancer. But in spending so many hours online, I came to see that much of what I was reading was opinions and, in fact, not facts at all.
I researched most when my sister was sickest. When her team would give us bad news or when we were told that the end was possibly near, I felt that I couldn't sit idly by and do nothing. I turned to the internet to connect with others and sometimes, to get second opinions when I didn't want to believe the diagnosis that she was facing.
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