[Waterluvian]

That reminds me of Tig Notaro's incredible stand-up set when she found out she had cancer:

"I have cancer, how are you?" "Is everyone having a good time? I have cancer."

It's a masterpiece, in my opinion. Tig finds an intensely awkward situation with an audience that showed up for comedy, and just presses on it relentlessly. I really hope that when it's my turn, I can handle it like her.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXk1DSbXsZk

[jacquesm]

That's very powerful, in the beginning the audience is totally unable to calibrate their responses but it gets better over time. Props to her, her tone and delivery are absolutely perfect, aiming straight for the heart.

[landemva]

> I really hope that when it's my turn

I watched mother-in-law go through the expensive and painful burn/cut/poison and hospice with two morphine patches. On flight home I determined I was going to learn about it and find a different course than what was offered by the medical establishment. The book World Without Cancer helped start my journey. It's not just random bad luck, so take action.

[NegativeK]

Some cancers are treatable; some aren't. Delaying treatment for the first and giving false hope to the latter by advocating treatments that have _never_ been effective is actually harmful.

That book has nothing to do with improving actual human health.

[xeonmc]

Reminds me of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CMZjXHhMR0 (first Canadian PSA)