I’m sorry to hear about HRH.
ive Had 2 different cancers which were rather “mild” being curable surgically at early stages- and they were both dealt with within 2 week timeline then. But, shit it was awful and particularly the earlier one when my kids were pre teen. So, this is extremely difficult for anyone to deal with.
but I do wish the press would stop using the term “stricken with cancers” as they have done with the king. It makes it sound like he is bed bound and near death and is alarmist head line grabbing shite. I hope to god they don’t start saying HRH is also “stricken”.
same with the old “fighting cancer” milarky. It’s not a bloody fight, it’s stressful, painful, demanding, all consuming… but to say people die becuase they “loose” the fight, or they don’t die becuase they “battled” or “won an fight “ marks out those that died from cancer as being less determined, strong willed, etc. and that’s complete bollocks. The type of cancer, the stage it was identified, the genetics factors, pre existing conditions, age, sex, and individual responses to treatment determine whether you survive. Yes, a resilient mind set is possibly a factor to help reduce stress which is known to hinder recovery form any illness, but whether you survive or not is NOT down to whether you were good at “fighting” it. Or how brave you were. It’s ok to be not brave, firgging scared and impatient, and not very nice at times due to stress. We’re not hero’s all the time.
both the king and HRH cancers were found during surgery for either something else (king) , or some form of tumour (in HRH case) they believed to be benign (I assume). So early stage. They are both physically fit for their ages, have best medical care available, so the prognosis will be good.
They’re not stricken ,they’re not batttling…they are having difficult treatments that will make them feel shit at times, and hopefully are finding time to rest, sleep and heal so they stand the best chance of recovery. Why doesn’t the press just stick to that.