Cancer Sucks

Have you ever had the experience of having someone say something so stupid all you can do is make a confused face much like this?On my anniversary of being diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma (3 years ago today), I thought that I would share with you some comments that could have come directly from the mouth of this guy- Michael Scott (The Office).

Things to NOT say to a cancer patient
(And these are actually comments people said to me):

• “So does this mean you’re gonna (a quick look around the room and then in a whisper) lose all your hair?”
• “So when are you guys gonna have kids?”
• “You only live in an apartment!”
• “I don’t understand why you’re not feeling well.”
• “I loved your long hair, why did you cut it?”
• “I wish I could lose as much weight as you have.”
• “You don’t look well, you look horrible.”
• “I had an aunt who died of cancer.”
• “If you want government assistance just get a divorce.”
• "Do you think you're gonna die?"
  
• Sometimes things are said the best when nothing is said at all; for example I was at the grocery store when this lady saw me. She sped to the other side of the aisle and squeezed herself and her cart between the shelf and a pole just so she didn’t have to walk by me. Like she was going to catch cancer or something!

On this bittersweet anniversary of mine, I would like to send an empathetic condolence to all those who are still fighting Ewing's Sarcoma (or any Cancer for that matter) and a special prayer to those who have lost their battle. Cancer Sucks.