TED Talk
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June 19th, 2011 at 11:59 pm
Hi Michelle! Firstly in answer to your blog subtitle, I’m listening!!!
Now back to your TED Talk. I’ve had an experience with the mental side of Cancer. I had a friend who is a year younger than me and he had brain cancer, the doctors thought he was cured, he was always happy and cheerful even though he had this scar. When the brain tumor was found to be active again I was concerned for his health, mentally and physically. I agree whole-heartedly with you on friends making a gigantic impact. My friends kept him company and made him feel loved, the only thing we could do. We could only ensure him a comfortable exit. Your talk brings up memories, if we hadn’t been there for him, how much more would he have suffered? Could the emotional suffering of a cancer patient be greater than the actual disease? There is probably no way to guage that, but what are your opinions?
-Derek
June 20th, 2011 at 7:05 am
Great talk!
I liked how you chose a topic that you and most people watching could relate to. I also liked how you didn’t just give facts, but rather told people how they could put some of these facts into practice, and gave advice.
So scary that the treatment that is supposed to give you the gift of life throws you an unexpected, unwanted surprise party later. Also how likely it is for a cancer patient to commit suicide.
Also, sorry for the shaky camera.