Cancer ‘Survivors’ – What’s In A Word?
The Language of Cancer is controversial and here is yet another example in yesterdays CureToday. Mark your calendars for 8 pm EDT on Monday, July 29, 2019 for an AnCan webinar on The Language of Cancer. Our panel will include Howard Wolinsky, cited in this article, and possibly Jane Biehl herself!
This blogger’s personal opinion is simply ‘live and let live’. If certain words motivate some people, recognize they are not intended to offend others and don’t take them personally. Cancer is very personal … surely we should allow each individual living with cancer to use the words that suit them best. And for those not living with cancer, recognize they are not directing their words personally, but generally.