Rest assured I responded when I first found it on Facebook. I was incensed to unreasonable anger by the posts of, well frankly, the clueless. The "I have to save the world even though I've no clue what I'm talking about." people.
Truth be told. I was angry, so beyond belief, I broke my rule of "think before you post to social."
Here's the ad that started it all:
A shit storm of "how insensitive", "how could anyone wish that on someone else?", "Oh they are trying to take money from breast cancer research.", "It's not a competition.", "If anyone ever experienced a loved one with breast cancer they wouldn't wish this on anyone."
This poor woman is sending only one message, "I wish I was fighting a cancer that is treatable."
That's all!
That's all!
The only reason I'm responding is that I don't want anyone who is just now starting to fight the Effing Evil Empire, and whom might be considered terminal like myself, to think they are having evil thoughts when they think:
While driving then sitting at a stoplight, watching the world go by screaming to yourself, "Wait, stop world I'm sick" . Not insensitive.
Pulling into the emergency lane of the freeway after an Onc appointment, getting out of the car, and scream as aloud as you can at the sky. Not insensitive.
Walk out of the Onc's, terminally ill, and wonder what is the point in stopping by every month if they can't make you well this time. Not insensitive.
When you see two dudes half your age skate boarding seemingly without a care in the world and you wish "Oh I so could use that hope." Not insensitive.
Or this. My cancer buddy whom I love. I was jealous of her cancer. She's kicking the Effing Evil Empire's ass. Not insensitive.
Or the worst. You look at your caregiver/spouse and get pissed because he/she is well and you are not. Not insensitive.
So Miz. Sensitive I say this..."Before you pass judgement on a sound ad campaign. Look at that poor poster child. Imagine walking out of a doctor's office with "terminal" stamped all over your chart. Imagine crying because of all the things your body and mind are telling you you are going to miss a whole lot of life. Imagine Miz Sensitive, your fucking world turned beyond upside down.
One person posted "if anyone in your family were suffering from breast cancer would you change your tune?" Seriously? Really?
None of us with cancer, surviving cancer, or healthy would wish this fight on anyone. However, the dark spot in me is wondering when someone makes such disgustingly ignorant "sensitive" statements....nope I can't get that angry
Talk to you later
