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soul searching / Jokes, Polls & Anything Else / 3:44 AM - Friday May 16, 2008
A Trendsetter (Female, 22-25, Fitness) asked:


I know this is a common question...

but if you really did have 6 months to live - what would you do? would there be any unsolved issues you would feel you need to tie up? would there be a dream you never fulfilled?

I have been diagnosed, again, with cancer...I'm not sure if i want to fight it again. So i guess I'm possibly faced with this scenario.



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An Alternative Girl (Female, 26-28, Who Cares?) answered:

Screenname: gbanga


What? YOU have????????

OMG minx :(:(:(

What kind of cancer????

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A Rebel (Male, 18-21) answered:

Screenname: chilledoutboy


omg I'm so sorry to hear that babe.

Please don't give up the fight. You are too amazing a person to do such a thing. I was going to answer thsi question but now I see the context of it, I am not going to even let you go down this train of thought. You are so strong. I bullshit you not when I say that I actually admire your qualities and used to envy the happiness, strength and perserverance you had in each of your projects whether it was the orphanage or the health centre.

Please Minx you can't let this take you to such a bad place. I'm about to do my morning prayers and you will definitely be in them. I love you as much as a person possibly can love a person over the net that they have never met and it'd break my heart to know that you'd give up on life when it's so obvious that yours has such unlimited potential.

Chilled

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A Player (Male, Los Angeles, 26-28, Science / Engineering) answered:

Screenname: alext777


Life is full of fights....
The question is...why not fight? Why let the nature determine who and what you are?
You have control over yourself, aren't you? So, there you go...take control and decide.


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A Career Woman (Female, Who Cares?, Who Cares?) answered:

Screenname: beenthere9


At my age, not a lot of unfinished business, however, my dreams are endless, as your's should be.

I know you feel like throwing in the towel, don't. Fight with your whole heart and soul, I've seen many a fight won, but your heart must be in it. Think of your dreams, make them come true.

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A Player (Female, Dallas, 36-45, Lawyer) answered:

Screenname: kirsey


Do you have children? If yes, fight it for them not you. If not, you have the right to decide what happens to your body, but you are so young, and newer and better cures for all types of cancer are emerging monthly. There are so many in clinical trials right now. Don't give up on your life unless you feel you have no more reason to fight for it. Call Cancer Treatment Centers of America. They have a great support group, even online if you can't go. God Bless. you are in my prayers.

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A Life of the Party (Male, Zurich, 26-28, Who Cares?) answered:

Screenname: rockhopper


dammit, I was never the type of guy that didn't know what to say, but here, I'm at a loss of words....

Can I just hug you?



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A Creative (Male, 36-45, Who Cares?) answered:

Screenname: hands


Wow. You're an incredibly strong person to have fought cancer with all the fears and hurt and illness that goes with it. Be strong and fight it.

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A Mr. Nice Guy (Male, 46-55, Political / Government) answered:

Screenname: richard77


Squeeze in 100 years of living......into 180 days of happiness.


If you have cancer, aren't you suppose to kick ass and fight it? Aren't you going to flip a coin and decide which way to go with it? Are you going to wimp out? That's what I thought......

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A Mr. Nice Guy (Male, 36-45, Who Cares?) answered:

Screenname: thundermist04167


It's not possible to answer that question, since an individual cannot guarantee any particular reaction at crunch time.

(Note: I'm not sure of the exact quotes, but I'll paraphrase.)

Back in the 50s, the Civil Defense corps performed some nuclear attack drills in Washington. Upon completion of the drills, the coordinator proudly reported to President Eisenhower, "Mr. President, the drills went off without a hitch, and the civilians performed in a timely and orderly manner."

But President Eisenhower, an experienced wartime soldier, was not impressed. Angrily, he responded, "Who are you kidding? In any war, the average population will be in a state of PANIC! We can try to teach them the right procedures; but there's no way an evacuation will be that easy in a REAL war!"

Applied to your situation, a person might bravely say that he can deal with a crisis; but his true nature shall be revealed when it happens. There is no guarantee of any particular promise or reaction.

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A Sweet Sarah (Female, Phoenix, 26-28, Medical / Dental) answered:

Screenname: shygirl1979


O God where do i start when i read something like this " i don't get it what is a purpose in it WHY "
I don't know you all i have seen so far is what people's opinion are of you . And girl you not only seem like something else
you are .
There is no possible way for anyone to understand what you go trough but i have to say don't give up.
You did it once you can do it again if you need friend someone to talk let me know .
Whoever reads this will offer whatever they can any kind of support you need.
We will pray talk and be here for you have Faith please do .
Hugs

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An Engaged Guy (Male, Who Cares?, Who Cares?) answered:


pls mix dont die!!

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A Mr. Nice Guy (Male, 46-55) answered:

Screenname: pepperman46


I am sorry to hear that. I haven't talked to you much but i hope you keep on fighting it. I think you are a strong person to fight it and miracles do happen. I will pray that one happens for you.you seem like a sweet person.

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A Guy Critical (Male, Charlotte, 36-45, Technical) answered:

Screenname: yaddayaddayadda


Minx. Sorry you received this news. You are in my prayers. Cancer sucks ass. I understand what a tough decision you face. I hope you choose to fight.

To answer your question, I would spend as much time as possible with friends and family. Doing crazy shit like parachuting and traveling the world would be secondary to me.

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A Mr. Married Guy (Male, 26-28) answered:


Sorry to hear that. What kind of cancer do you have?

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A Mr. Married Guy (Male, 26-28) answered:


Sorry to hear that. What kind of cancer do you have?

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A Rebel (Male, New York, Who Cares?, Who Cares?) answered:

Screenname: concord22


My sis fought the greatest fight ever only to be decimated ravaged by lung cancer, after seeing that, I don't know ,maybe one great party, friends family, decadence, drink smokes hugs and kisses, then one great exit. Everyone isn't a fighter, good luck

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An Alternative Girl (Female, New York, 18-21, Consulting) answered:

Screenname: whosthatgirl13


Well...I feel like I would just try to do everything I ever wanted to do and really live life to the fullest, we all take things for granted so I mean...just try to make it like every day is your last. I'm sorry to hear of your sad news. I hope you make the best decision for you and try to fufill all your dreams (whether you fight or not) All the best!

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A Hip-Hop Guy (Male, 36-45) answered:

Screenname: sweetncharmn1


I'm 39, people on here don't know me well enough, but I've been diagnosed with a debilitating disease since I was born. When my parents were told I would be lucky to live into my twenties, it almost tore them apart. There is no cure for what I have, only a way to control what may eventually kill me. I don't discuss this with anyone on here and only one person knows about what I have.

I lived quite well into my 20s, but I was told that I should really start taking care of my health much better. Then in a 16 month period... I saw 3 close friends who share the same disease die from other complications that they developed because of our disease. I told myself at that point I want more to life.

Here today, I have a beautiful little boy who's 3. He wasn't born with my disease (God bless his soul). And to this day, I swore the I will be there as long as I can for him. At times my treatment is very tiring. I've been in study, after study, after study, just trying to find better treatments.
At that turning point in my life, I did not expect to have a son ever. All I was doing was trying to get my body to a point where if something came along (treatment), that my body would be able to take it. I've gone to more funerals for friends than I care to think of. But I know in my heart they are cheering for me and are with me.
Don't live for a simple dream, live for the love of living. I love I have great friends and a great family. But most importantly, I live because I get to share my love! Be passionate about love and life.

Good luck, and God bless.

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A Father Figure (Male, 66 or older, Retired) answered:

Screenname: dmncowboy


if i could find themoney i would love to see some historic things and places like the famious artifacts ships and pl;aces whare famious battles took place and famious ships that were involved it is our haratage and they deserve respect and salutes from the later generations showing we have not forgoten the sacrofice of thoes who went b4 us never for get them and thows who are still on ewo and sipan and in the bay at perle harber or the fields at verdun or vally forge camp

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A Jock (Male, 22-25, Construction) answered:

Screenname: lift4ev3r


life is never worth giving up lass, if you give up then you will lose, but if you fight you will win... the body is an amazing thing and alot of things have to do with your train of thought... i'm truly sorry to hear this.... to get something like this at such a young age really sucks(getting it at all really sucks) but if i had a say at all i would say fight it.

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A Life of the Party (Female, 29-35) answered:

Screenname: claus


Please fight it, you are one of my favorite people on this site.

My grandmother has had cancer 4 times and is ow alive and kicking at 92!

Honestly though, look at the kind of cancer you have and the likelyhood of surviving the therapy. Breast and colon cancer have very high cure rates, as do a lot of blood cancers. Tons of people survive cancer, I just went out to dinner with a 24 year old who had thyroid cancer and has been healthy for 3 years. I'm glad she didn't give up, she is a wonderful person.

It is important to look around to different doctors and be well informed about the best therapy.

Good luck and God bless. We'll be praying for you.



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A Life of the Party (Female, 29-35) answered:

Screenname: claus


There are also a lot of experimental therapies that may work, but because of the FDA taking a long time to approve drugs they may not be available to your doctor-or some that have a chance of working well but aren't the typical ones used or aren't used because they only work in a small percentage of people. Look into everything if your doctor doesn't satisfy you. Ask about getting into trials, about using off label drugs, about the real chances of different proposed therapies working.

Unless you have a .00000000000000001% chance of surviving, then please fight.

Please don't give up, you are such a beautiful person.

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A Father Figure (Male, New Orleans, 56-65, Transportation) answered:

Screenname: hotair


i think the question here is...why won't you want to fight it?
my daughter is a cancer survivor, i could not imagine her giving up.

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A Guy Critical (Male, 36-45) answered:

Screenname: tiger8urkat


I'd live my life as long as I could.... Doing the things that make me feel good..... Hangin wit the friends and family.....
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A Rebel (Male, 66 or older, Who Cares?) answered:

Screenname: 1racerx


Fight fight fight. I have a friend with pancreatic and liver cancer whose tumors are shrinking!

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A Thinker (Female, Cleveland, 29-35, Student) answered:

Screenname: seductivepisces9


Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. You are in my thoughts and prayers.







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A Married Girl (Female, 36-45, Home Maker) answered:

Screenname: dolphace


Aweeeeeeeeeeeeeeee you poor dolly....PLEASE DON'T give up...If you do NOT only will you be giving on yourself BUT also on your loved ones...Be strong and pray! XOXO

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A Creative (Female, 36-45, Student) answered:

Screenname: fastball


I'm so sorry you are facing this scenario and wish you the best...I can totally understand how devastating cancer is and how it affects every aspect of one's life because I've had too many family members die from it...the one thing that I would try to focus on if I had cancer, would be to make each day count and to get everything in 'order' before I died so that I would be comforted in knowing that my family/children were taken care of and that they knew what I wanted when I died...it would be hard to come to terms with but so much harder to leave things hanging without any thought to what happens after I died...the unresolved issue that would need to be tied up would be knowing that my children were taken care of, my dad had the best possible care and that anything/everything I own would be distributed equally among my family...the dream that would never be fulfilled would be to become a psychologist, something I am working toward right now...take care sweetie and you're in my thoughts/prayers...:D

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A Career Woman (Female, Detroit, 29-35, Science / Engineering) answered:

Screenname: debski


Ahh I am sorry to hear that, you are young. You should not give up. They do amazing things in medicine now and you have to fight.

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A Guy Critical (Male, San Francisco, 46-55, Retired) answered:

Screenname: horsefeatures


Please get over to the States. Nothing against Romania, but we've got the best of the best as far as cancer centers.. If you can't get here, e-mail me please.

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A Cool Mom (Female, St.Louis, 36-45, Who Cares?) answered:

Screenname: laney3166


Sweet Lady now is not the time to give up. Please, put on a positive attitude and decide to step it up. Fight lady Fight.

While you are doing that. Life everyday like you want to. Enjoy your life and be happy.

I will be praying for you.

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