A couple of people I follow on Tumblr have posted excellent pieces recently:
A woman on her second go round with cancer, this time ovarian, explains in detail why that hope-and-be-positive shit can annoy some of us with cancer: Think Positive!
Pay attention when she says:
“I feel like I’m not allowed to express my pain or sorrow or petulance or anger and it is a suffocating feeling. “
And
“Nobody likes a cancerwriter who isn’t shitting sunshine all the livelong day. Nope, everybody wants a feel-good story.”
Love, love, love the part of shitting sunshine, I’m sure I can’t be accused of that, LOL!
And
Greg with Stage 4 prostate cancer: Thoughts of Death and Life
I’m a selfish person, and I don’t care about that. I don’t want to miss you yet Greg.
anotheronewiththecancer 
In my pea brain opinion.. and from one just beginning a battle with cancer..
your post is a priceless clue of the possible reality ahead..
Mahalo.. Thank You..
Ano’ai kou alahele.. May your way be blessed
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Hope my posts help you as you start out. As you know I prefer reality, not a pinkwashed view. By facing reality unflinchingly, we may move forward and reduce the grip of cancer.
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