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Cosette
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9 years ago

What NOT to say to people affected with breast cancer

In 2013, a journalist called breast cancer the "sexy" cancer. What they meant is that breast cancer is a cause that people get behind in a big way compared to other cancers and diseases. Nevertheless,...
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nikkid
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9 years ago
"You'll be fine" (who made them Nostradamus??)
"Gee you're lucky they found it" (wtf?)
"you sure you don't want to have the surgery earlier?" (questioning my timing....because of course I have no idea)
" you look so well" (what cos I'm not a pallid-faced biafrin?!)