That was the provocative title of the Living Well column in today's Washington Post. I've put a link to the full article at the bottom, and you will notice that they changed the title for the web version. While it deals with Parkinson's disease and her reaction to Michael J Fox's new memoir: Lucky Man, many of the feelings and issues are germane to cancer patients.
[quote]What is an appropriate attitude towards one�s own debilitating chronic disease? I realized long ago that with my future limited, it would be pathetic to waste the present by caving in to anger and misery..... Articles, blogs and books by PWPs too often aim at the wry and cozy. They conclude that Parkinson�s brought them closer to their loved ones and opened them to a deeper satisfaction. I recognize in these authors a desperation to find value in their �challenged� lives. [/quote]
I especially like the comparison at the end
[quote]It provides knotty problems to solve and opportunities to test your grace under pressure. It comes with surprise attacks, sudden reversals, small victories. Sometimes I think of it as a real-life video game.[/quote]
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