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Real Cancer, Real Lives #1

by Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD on October 11th, 2005

Cary at Cancer NewsWatch has started a new blog carnival, Real Cancer, Real Lives, “dedicated to raising real awareness of what it means to live with a diagnosis of cancer.” He and his wife, Lori, have firsthand knowledge of what this means. Lori has been battling cancer for about three years.

Cancer is not a feel-good disease – it’s a killer – and the serious nature of the disease deserves our honesty at the very least. Whether it’s crying in our coffee, or laughing in the face of death, all emotions are valid when facing a potentially fatal illness. It’s time to open up the doors and let the world know what it really feels like to battle cancer, even if we have to do it one blog at a time.

I really enjoyed reading the posts and learning more about what it means to be both a cancer patient and caregiver to one. It’s not an easy journey, but everyone seems to be taking one step after another, keeping on keeping on. In addition to these personal accounts, Cary is including posts on the science of cancer, and the Genetics and Public Health Blog has contributed a post on homologous recombination and alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma.

Blog carnivals are the equivalent of mini e-zines on specific topics/niches and are excellent portals for discovering the riches of the blogosphere. Real Cancer, Real Lives promises to add much to the conversation.

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3 opinions for Real Cancer, Real Lives #1

  • Cary
    Oct 11, 2005 at 11:37 am

    Thanks for the lovely write-up, Hsien :)

    By the way, our hosting schedule is filling up fast, so if you’re interested in hosting in the next few months you might want to sign up soon.

    Just a head’s up.

    Hope you’re having a lovely vacation!

  • jane
    Oct 11, 2005 at 4:19 pm

    Very interesting & informative blog. Found you via BE & I’ve also blogmarked you. :)

  • Lei
    Oct 11, 2005 at 8:02 pm

    Cary, Thanks for providing the opportunity! Vacation’s soon drawing to a close. :(

    Jane, Thanks very much! I hope you’ll come back often and leave more comments. :)

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