Yes, it took a LOT of thought, Jacolin. More work than usual, if I’m honest. Yes, it went through a lot of drafts this post before I was happy with it - was worried I never would be at one point. Thanks for letting me know it was all worthwhile. I really do appreciate it. The government and the media - oh, there’s a pairing, huh? You can bet I’ll be returning to how that couple help us out as best they can at every opportunity.

Thanks, you guys.
Steve

I’m also a firm believer in the strength of the mind over the body. If I got cancer, I think I’d refuse chemotherapy, as it does more harm than good in a lot of cases. But it does anger me beyond words to hear that people are being turned away that really need hlep, but some fatty that can’t get through the door gets all the help in the world. Sure, some have some mental & emotional issues, but they have to learn to help themselves as well as receive help from the outside.

One major scene towards the middle of the book addresses that very question - bad things happening to good people. Many readers have said they appreciate the philosophy in this scene and the answer it provides - very warming to know as it took an immense of amount of effort to find the right wording and ideology.

Thanks for the references to other books on the subject, too.

Vibraceous, thanks for such a thought-provoking comment. (PLEASE don’t miss this week’s post as I’m sure you’ll love it!) Yes, you make many good points. I have touched on some, others I’ve yet to write about, but everyone should be aware of the issues you raise. Profit is an eternal problem, as I suggested in the post and a point I’ll be coming back to again and again in the not too distant future. If only people could understand how they are being manipulated may be the wouldn’t wonder through life with such complacent blinkers on. It’s going to take something major for the truth to come out, but what, I’m afraid I don’t know.

I did read something on herbal cures for cancer but I don’t recall where. I think vitamin C was a strong contender unless my memory fails me there. But who wants a cure when there are so many BIG BUCKS to be made out of the suffering cancer causes?

Thanks everyone. Great comments. Again I’m sorry it’s taken a while to get back to you about them, but I’m having real difficulties with everything ‘internet’!

Steve

Thanks, Lee. I don’t know if you clicked all the links in this post but, if memory serves, a poll of British doctors said that 60% said it would be right to withhold treatment from those cronic abusers who refused to help themselves.

Very interesting, Trisha. If my internet connection holds out for long enough I’ll have a good browse for the info you mention. Thanks for adding a unique slant to the conversation.

Yes, Kathy, what a horrible predicament to be in - sick with money, or not as sick and broke. Great system we have!

Marena and Neena - “Is it that governments see death as an excellent way to cull the aging, less productive members of society, so reducing their overheads?”

Do you think the government really want us all to live into our eighties and nineties so they have to fork out tons of money to look after us (money we paid them in taxes!) or do you think they’d prefer it if we cleared off once we got into our sixities and seventies (once we stopped paying them taxes) so we didn’t cost them too much? Don’t want to out stay our welcome do we?

As for the young and cancer - you don’t have to tell me. One of my best friends lost his wife to cancer when she was only around 28. But young people getting cancer is irrelevant in this conversation as it is, fortunately, far from the norm - most cancer occurs to much older people. The only statistic I have to hand is that 550,000 Americans die of cancer every year - somehow I doubt the proportion of those being under 30 was very high, even in double figures!

Thanks for all your comments,
Steve

I know that feeling though. Many a time I’ve penned a comment only for the page to freeze or glitch or whatever and everything is lost. These days I ALWAYS copy the comment before I hit the submit button, just to play safe.

Yes, Susan, we should all have the RIGHT to the best treatment. Unfortunately the actuality is very different. Here’s hoping that gene doesn’t rear it’s ugly head for you!

RzS - yep, responsibility. People seem to avoid it like the plague these days then start whining when things go wrong and expect everyone else to put right their mistakes.

Sorry to be so late in answering your comments but I’m having horrendous internet connectivity problems at the moment.

Steve