Snoopyfn Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I read a story today about the death from LC of Beverly Sills... I was irked b/c they were quick to mention that she never smoked...this always seems to be an issue with LC... whether or not someone smoked... but really what difference does it make after someone has gotten LC... they have it..they are suffering or suffered from it just the same.... end of story.... I mean should we start saying whether or not a female had HPV if she gets cervical cancer...there is a connection there... shouldthat be in the paper too? the sad thing is though that I thought more about it and thought if I was ever dx with LC, I would probably want people to know I didnt smoke... how hypocritical is that... but...looking at the other side to this..maybe it is better that they DO say that someone died from LC thatdidnt smoke so people would realize that no one is immune to this awful dsease..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze100 Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Hi Snoopyfn, Exactly right. It is important to let folks know that anyone can get lc - so that public will get serious about funding lc research. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 stigmatisms are really bad!! Ya know what I mean!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raneyf Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 My point in telling people I never smoked is to show them that ANYONE can get this disease. I'm trying to prove the point. I'm not judging or trying to set myself apart from smokers for any other reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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