Anger

Cancer is a cunning and malign enemy. I heard at the weekend that a very dear friend of long standing who has been fighting cancer for several years has finally been told that the treatment was doing more harm than good. The cancer is winning. My friend is now receiving palliative care only and even so is in terrible pain. The family can only be with her to support her.

I am angry. This is such a cruel condition. We must do more to find out how to prevent and cure cancer.

I am sad. My friend is the kindest, most gentle person you could wish to meet. To think of her suffering is unbearable. We must do more to find out how to prevent and cure cancer.

I am afraid. What if my own cancer returns and I have to make a decision about the best route forward? We must do more to find out how to prevent and cure cancer.