Kind words can sometimes be difficut to fully accept . . .
Though most of us know, or have known, a family member or friend who has been diagnosed with cancer there's just no way of understanding the mindset of those who are still cancer "patients" striving to become cancer "survivors".
Words of support, love and caring are always appreciated. But, being on the receiving end of those words, it's not always as comforting as our friends and loved ones would dearly love them to be.
This is another in a series of articles from the NY Times' Dana Jennings as he discusses his treatment for prostate cancer. In this article, he reveals the thoughts from the receiving end of the kind and supportive words and clichés when cancer recovery becomes the topic of discussion.
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