Comments on: WSJ Article on the Stigma of Cancer Worldwide http://blog.livestrong.org/2008/10/06/wsj-article-on-the-stigma-of-cancer-worldwide/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:46:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jere Carpentier http://blog.livestrong.org/2008/10/06/wsj-article-on-the-stigma-of-cancer-worldwide/#comment-2704 Jere Carpentier Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:26:01 +0000 http://livestrongblog.org/2008/10/06/wsj-article-on-the-stigma-of-cancer-worldwide/#comment-2704 regarding the "stigma of cancer"...I have to say that my oncologist recently said to me, "Lance Armstrong has taken cancer 'out of the closet'". That is a powerful, yet true statement, especially from an oncology professional, since they see so many cases on a day to day basis. Acceptance and sharing of your story is part of the healing that needs to be done. If cancer is part of "your story", it needs to be heard. This is our greatest tool in bringing awareness and in personal healing. LIVESTRONG! Jere Carpentier regarding the “stigma of cancer”…I have to say that my oncologist recently said to me, “Lance Armstrong has taken cancer ‘out of the closet’”. That is a powerful, yet true statement, especially from an oncology professional, since they see so many cases on a day to day basis. Acceptance and sharing of your story is part of the healing that needs to be done. If cancer is part of “your story”, it needs to be heard. This is our greatest tool in bringing awareness and in personal healing.

LIVESTRONG!
Jere Carpentier

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