The article, "Clumsy remarks come along with breast cancer" by By Coeli Carr talks about how people respond to the news of breast cancer can have a big affect on the patience's life. The writer starts off tell how not everyone is thoughtful when speaking to people with life-threatening illnesses. She talks about how many people don't mean to sound as hurtful as they do, they just don't know how to react.
I thought the article did a wonderful job of expressing how cancer patience might feel from the reactions of their love ones, friend, and co workers. The writer used many great examples and was very descriptive of the emotions that might be caused. One quote she used was, "When Diane DeMeerleer, a breast cancer survivor from Kent, Wash., shared the news of her diagnosis, she received an e-mail response from her boss: 'Sorry to hear it’s the big C.'" The reader can see some of the awkwardness the boss feels about the subject of cancer. He even refers to it as "the big C."
Some other lines I enjoyed was: "'Give the other person the specifics and then let them say yes or no, and always allow them to have that control, says Wynn.' Making a specific offer shows that someone has thought about it and is sincere.", "Even if you’re not extending an offer of physical help, words that carry a bright outlook matter. Laurie Puhn, a mediator and communications expert, points to studies that show optimists enjoy better health than pessimists. 'Your job is to motivate your breast cancer friend to be optimistic,' says Puhn, who wrote 'Instant Persuasion: How to Change Your Words to Change Your Life.'", "Puhn suggests, for example, telling your friend that you admire the way she does a particular thing in the midst of her illness, and that she’s strong."
Web site: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21352634/
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