Isn’t everyone a survivor from the time of diagnosis to the end? One reader thinks so.
PUBLISHED June 04, 2019
Jane has earned three advanced degrees and had several fulfilling careers as a librarian, rehabilitation counselor and college teacher. Presently she does freelance writing. Her articles include the subjects of hearing loss and deafness, service dogs and struggling with cancer. She has been a cancer survivor since 2010.
She has myelodysplastic syndrome, which is rare, and would love to communicate with others who have MDS.
She has myelodysplastic syndrome, which is rare, and would love to communicate with others who have MDS.
I never believed the old adage, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never break me.” I have been terribly hurt by words and have unfortunately uttered phrases I wished I could take back as soon as I said them. Words and language are very important.
However, I am a little – no, a lot – puzzled about the bantering around in the cancer community about what the word “survivor” means.
I was thrilled when the cancer center where I receive treatments decided to sponsor a “Gallery of Hope” for cancer survivors. The director said she called several people who said they were interested. A professional photographer took the pictures and a quote is written from each person. The pictures will be hung in a huge atrium overlooking where ground is to be broken in the fall for a brand-new cancer center.
However, I am a little – no, a lot – puzzled about the bantering around in the cancer community about what the word “survivor” means.
I was thrilled when the cancer center where I receive treatments decided to sponsor a “Gallery of Hope” for cancer survivors. The director said she called several people who said they were interested. A professional photographer took the pictures and a quote is written from each person. The pictures will be hung in a huge atrium overlooking where ground is to be broken in the fall for a brand-new cancer center.
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