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It's a disease so why don't they fight?
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<blockquote data-quote="AmericanGirl" data-source="post: 534548"><p>Nancy,</p><p></p><p>I think some people react differently to diseases, no matter what type, than others.</p><p></p><p>I just posted on the DDD thread that I had a distant relative start chemo for stage 4 colon cancer yesterday. Her reaction and choices have been vastly different from how I reacted three years ago when I was diagnosed with stage 3c. She delayed getting her colonoscopy until she was 57, despite knowing that cancer runs in the family. When the results came back, she delayed again and went to a local doctor (hello....stage 4?). Even after surgery, she delayed getting her port in and selecting an oncologist. All the time, I want to scream at her - "You are playing with your life - wake up!!!"</p><p></p><p>So....I think it happens with more than just substance abuse issues. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>One of the best moments of my life was the day I picked difficult child up from residential. He hugged me tightly, looked into my eyes and said, "Thank you for making me go to rehab." </p><p></p><p>Addiction s*&ks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AmericanGirl, post: 534548"] Nancy, I think some people react differently to diseases, no matter what type, than others. I just posted on the DDD thread that I had a distant relative start chemo for stage 4 colon cancer yesterday. Her reaction and choices have been vastly different from how I reacted three years ago when I was diagnosed with stage 3c. She delayed getting her colonoscopy until she was 57, despite knowing that cancer runs in the family. When the results came back, she delayed again and went to a local doctor (hello....stage 4?). Even after surgery, she delayed getting her port in and selecting an oncologist. All the time, I want to scream at her - "You are playing with your life - wake up!!!" So....I think it happens with more than just substance abuse issues. :( One of the best moments of my life was the day I picked difficult child up from residential. He hugged me tightly, looked into my eyes and said, "Thank you for making me go to rehab." Addiction s*&ks. [/QUOTE]
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