Cancer. The word meant the same to me as tsunami or piranha. I had never seen them; I wasn't even quite sure what they were, but I knew they were bad and I knew in many cases they were deadly.

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It is a blessing that I was not a fan of the ocean or ocean related animals. If I had been, then I would have been terrified by the word “cancer”. Cancer is a disease that can be fatal. The chances of survival are not very high for people who have cancer.

To me, “cancer” sounded like a bad word. Over the years, my loving and supportive husband has helped me find out more about cancer and its many forms. Now, I know that it's not just one disease; there are many different types of cancer and each type has its own treatment and prognosis.

The point is that "cancer" is not just one bad thing and it certainly isn't lethal.

Source: Second Kiss

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