My mom is not they typical patient. She does not have cancer in her family history. In fact, longevity runs in her blood.
But I know she's not the only person whose cancer diagnosis came as a shock. It's funny though, how people find it weird that she doesn't have any other health issues. And I also think it's very dangerous and misleading...the idea that if you are healthy, you are entirely safe from getting diagnosed.
Nurse: Do you smoke?
Mom: No
Nurse: Drink?
Mom: No
Nurse: Diabetes?
Mom: No
Nurse: Are you on any other medication other than chemo?
Mom: No
Nurse: So just the cancer, nothing else?
Mom: Yea
Isn't cancer enough?
You really should say something about this & how they need to find better words. Not acceptable.
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