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AlaskaAngel · 04-17-2008, 11:31 PM

Pro or con, I hope a fair number watch the program. Although it wasn't a pretty picture, I liked the program a LOT for that reason alone. It was much more honest than so many of the programs presented by people who cheerlead all the time about it but minimize it or have never actually "been there".

We all need encouragement, but presenting cancer as just a brief detour in our lives that we "heroically" conquer along with a lot of pink slogans totally leaves out those who are derailed over and over by it no matter how hard they try not to be.

I especially thought the doctor who treated the pancreatic cancer patient was remarkably truthful with the audience about the realities of cancer.

The doctor who specifically mentioned the importance of love (the tall quiet guy, Dr. Brenner?) got my attention, too.

A.A.

04-17-2008, 11:31 PM	#5
AlaskaAngel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,018	Truth Pro or con, I hope a fair number watch the program. Although it wasn't a pretty picture, I liked the program a LOT for that reason alone. It was much more honest than so many of the programs presented by people who cheerlead all the time about it but minimize it or have never actually "been there". We all need encouragement, but presenting cancer as just a brief detour in our lives that we "heroically" conquer along with a lot of pink slogans totally leaves out those who are derailed over and over by it no matter how hard they try not to be. I especially thought the doctor who treated the pancreatic cancer patient was remarkably truthful with the audience about the realities of cancer. The doctor who specifically mentioned the importance of love (the tall quiet guy, Dr. Brenner?) got my attention, too. A.A.