...I have had very little experience in my life when it comes to dealing with cancer but that does not mean that I have not known someone who had to battle the disease. My uncle was diagnosed with male breast cancer five years ago and my high school track coach was diagnosed with lung cancer four years ago. The tissue that is mostly affected by breast cancer is the glandular tissues which is a form of epithelial tissues. The tissue that I believed is mostly affected by lung cancer is the loose connective tissue which is a form of connective tissue. Loose connective tissue surrounds many internal organs and the lung is an internal organ. My uncle and track coach both were treated with chemotherapy for their cancer. The steps that I think society...
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...April 28, 2013 was the day that my life changed forever, that was the day that I found out that my mom had breast cancer. She sat my sister and me down on the living room couch, took a deep breath, and anxiously said, “I was diagnosed with stage one breast cancer.” The words were devastating, but I could tell by her unsettled voice that they were hurting her more. I was stunned, but at the same time I had been noticing a change in her demeanor. She kept saying that she was going to be fine, it wasn’t terminal, and that I needed to focus on going into high school in the next four months. However, high school was the last thing on my mind. I was much more perturbed about my mom. She is my role model and I don’t know where I’d be without her. She taught me how to be brave, confident, strong, and to never lose hope,...
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...I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in Dec. On April 7th, I had my prostate removed and the pathology report indicated I am cancer free. In December, my brother Dan purchased tickets for BOC and they came with a backstage pass. We met BOC backstage and had a couple of pictures taken. Dan was too nervous to stand next to Buck, that is why I am there. I wish you were there with us. Dan mentioned the time we all went to see BOC and some joker tried to use our tickets to take our seats. This time we had great seats. The auditorium held 200 people and Dan & I had center seats. BOC band manager sat with us for a couple of tunes and we talked with the music director. It was a great night. BOC concert was a warm up for their tour. They played the...
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...As the only cancer survivor in my family, my mother did what her father could not, what two of her nieces could not, and what her mother-in-law could not. It is a blessing waking up in the morning to my mother’s voice, but nobody knows the toll an occurrence like this takes on one’s family, because believe me when I say that you do not know what you are up for. At a young age, I never told anyone about the issues that haunted me at home such as how my mother was, because as far as anyone other than family was concerned she had a non-life threatening hernia and nobody had anything to worry about. As far as any teacher was concerned I never suffered from depression as I was emotionally unable to speak of my experiences and allow them into the emotional hole I so wished of escaping. As far as any friend knew anything we merely grew apart when we transitioned schools, because even the closest of friends were never told why I started acting so differently. Never was anyone informed about the shameless egocentric boss who required my father to involuntarily work lengthy hours, so that his mechanic shop could be more profitable and nor were they aware that my parents would not allow my brother to take a hiatus from college to help at home, because...
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...From hallucinations, to hundreds of needle pokes, to tears, to laughter, to fear, to joy, going through cancer as a child is something that will forever change you. In many ways experiencing something as terrifying as cancer can impact you both positively, as well as negatively. Had I told you what your future would hold during your freshman year, you would have laughed. The stubborn stupid side of you refused to believe that anything wrong could happen to you. Afterall, as a three sport athlete running miles upon miles each day, as well as pushing yourself to limits during soccer games, all while weightlifting, made you believe you were invincible. That competitive spirit helped you push through the pain and go on living your life to the...
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...ARTICLE IN PRESS Social Science & Medicine 58 (2004) 1647–1657 Understanding breast cancer stories via Frank’s narrative types Roanne Thomas-MacLean* Dalhousie University Family, Medicine Teaching Unit, Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital, P.O. Box 9000, Priestman St. Fredericton, NB Canada E3B 5N5 Abstract While breast cancer narratives have become prevalent in Western culture, few researchers have explored the structure of such narratives, relying instead on some form of thematic analysis based upon content. Although such analyses are valuable, Arthur Frank (The Wounded Storyteller, The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1995) provides researchers with an additional means of studying stories of illness, through the examination of their structures. In this article, the author applies Frank’s work to a phenomenological study of embodiment after breast cancer. Frank’s three narrative types are used to enhance understanding of the ways in which stories are culturally constructed, using data collected through one focus group discussion and two in-depth interviews with each of 12 women who had experienced breast cancer. The author then conveys the significance of this form of analysis for future research. r 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Keywords: Breast cancer; Qualitative and narrative Introduction Frank (1995) writes that those who are ill ‘‘need to become storytellers in order to recover the voices that illness and its treatment often take away’’...
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...Journal of Health Communication, 13:667–680, 2008 Copyright # Taylor & Francis Group, LLC ISSN: 1081-0730 print/1087-0415 online DOI: 10.1080/10810730802412248 Interrupting a Narrative Transportation Experience: Program Placement Effects on Responses to Antismoking Advertising SARAH DURKIN AND MELANIE WAKEFIELD Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia It is thought that ‘‘transportation’’—absorption into the narrative flow of a story— may play a role in influencing resistance to persuasion. We hypothesized that advertising that disrupts the experience of narrative transportation may be adversely appraised by audiences. This study aimed to explore the influence of two types of television programs: narratives (dramas, comedies, and soap operas) versus nonnarratives (light entertainment, sports, documentaries, and news), on smokers’ reactions to antismoking advertisements. In preexposure interviews, daily smokers (n ¼ 779) were asked to watch a particular television program they usually watched. Postexposure interviews were conducted within 3 days of exposure. Results indicated that placing an antismoking ad within a program in which the viewer is focused on the narrative flow of a story may lead to reduced immediate cognitive and emotional impact of the ad and reduced intentions to quit, especially among those for whom the ad is most relevant, such as those preparing to quit smoking. Placing antismoking advertising...
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...with Billy Best.” ii. Personal Narrative II. Body A. Background Information iii. “Carcinogen.” Wikipedia. iv. “Cancer.” Wikipedia. B. Opposing Perspectives v. Schorr, Andrew. "Interview with Amie Blanco: Hereditary Colon Cancer." vi. Joe Chemo. Image. vii. Phillips, Gavin.“Interview with Dr. Burzynski.” C. Thesis + Support viii. Holistic vs. Medical treatment: medical treatment seems to be a better shot at surviving. ix. Kelly. “Adenoma/Glioblastoma multiforme/Anaplastic astrocytoma/Glioma Cured.” x. Cousins, Emily. “Life after Treatment Can Be Almost As Hard as the Chemo.” xi. Messoria, Josie. Personal interview. 15 November 2012. III. Conclusion xii. Personal. Abstract In this essay the author discusses cancer, what causes cancer, holistic vs. medical treatments. The first part of the essay the author presents a piece of an interview conducted with a young cancer patient who was going against the grain and refusing treatment. The essay then goes into a personal narrative on how the author feels about cancer then from there goes into a great descriptive paragraph about cancer and carcinogens. Her thesis is clearly surrounding the argument whether or not holistic or medical treatments such as surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy are ideal in treating/curing cancer. She explains that there are some cancer patients who swear by holistic remedies...
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...Family narrative Wes Moore, had a strong family presents that supported him in being successful in work and in personal life. “The single most important thing you can do for your family may be the simplest of all: develop a strong family narrative”(Feiler 2) The family narrative influences the child’s ability to be successful, the three narratives are ascending, descending, and oscillating. Ascending is the example of "Son, when we came to this country, we had nothing. Our family worked. We opened a store. Your grandfather went to high school. Your father went to college. And now you. ..." ( Feiler 3) Ascending is negative and the child is giving a common expectation of success. “ Second is the descending narrative: "Sweetheart, we used to...
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...CANCER Ralph Molina Introduction to Psychology May 26th, 2013 Abstract Developing and overcoming cancer was a major event that affected my personality, and how I dealt with my relatives and therapist and the outcomes from its treatment. CANCER Many of those moments or psychological moments were significantly affecting: * Memory * Tension * Anxiety * Depression * Sleep disturbance * Emotional disturbance It did not affect my memory completely as I was able to retain all images of my cancer treatment, but not in detail as well as the way family and friends treated me, and retrieving all this information made me feel completely depressed, nervous and full of anxiety. Even though the representations of those moments are not accurate, they are veridical. These emotional memories were coming back to me repeatedly ( Janoff-Bulman 1992), constantly recurring, and psychologically disturbing, full of negative events like death association. These memories were constantly telling me what happened. These same memories represented visual forms of sensory images that were not accurate as I could not and still can’t remember fully in detail step by step each occurrence. They are only visual images that are fading away and are not so accurate anymore as those sensory images are not coming back as constantly as before. They are not as accurate as memory is an active, reconstructive process rather than a passive...
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...Women: A Personal Worldview Narrative An individual’s worldview may originate from how and manner through which knowledge and understanding are offered and obtained. A world view in my opinion, worldview is an introspective view on how everyday activities are color, organized, filtered, and interpreted in regards to personal cultural perceptions. Additionally, my worldview, which continues to develop, is an interpersonal process, which began when I was a young man in rural society of Africa and subsequently in civilized society of Europe, Asia and America. Thinking about the concept of worldview found me rendering deep thoughts about my life so far. Why? One may ask; well, the total sum of my worldview is directly and indirectly shaped by the different assumed and certain roles women plaid in my life. These experiences gave me a unique interpretation of the world. Fifteen years was the age I realized that my culture is one that discriminates against women. It is a culture where women are viewed as property and used only to satisfy the sexual libido of their male counterparts; a culture where women has no opinion either in the family or society, except for that of their husband if married and father’s if unmarried; and finally a culture where female genital cutting is still practiced. Ultimately, there is no potential for women to actually have and fulfill a dream. In such culture, there were three women-my mother, and two grandmas. Domestic violence, abusive behavior, and...
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...Because patients associate cancer with a death sentence the fear and anxiety barrier kicks in preventing individuals from scheduling and maintaining an appointment with a primary care provider to discuss possible treatment options. The fear of the unknown and the dreaded call from the primary care provider about a cancer diagnosis prevents individuals from scheduling and maintaining appointments to find out about their current health status. Fear and anxiety can also interfere with individuals becoming aware or knowledgeable about risks, symptoms, and treatment options as it relates to breast cancer. As stated before, for some individuals it is better not to know because that is one less thing they have to worry about, in other words “out of sight, out of...
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...Taylor Hutson Dr. Dennis Winston English-104 13 October 2015 Writing in My Field Radio expands far beyond the bounds of hip-hop, rhythm and blues, and pop music streamed from countless stations across the nation. It is much more than mundane news, traffic and weather updates and is not limited to sports broadcasts. Much like a painted canvas radio paints a mental masterpiece, filled with life stories, musical applications and paired with contextual reporting and analysis. For me, radio grasps my mind from the familiar confines of the world around me and places me in a world far beyond anything that I have actually experienced. Accounts of how a French scuba diver nearly drowned to death in a pursuit to save the life of another diver followed by the scary reality of death among the lives of senior citizens in hospice care are only some of the many intriguing stories that inspire me write for radio broadcasting. “How A Woman’s Plan to Kill Herself Helped Her Family Grieve” written by Alex Spiegel is another story that specifically captures the listener within the confines of its broadcast. Sandy Bem had Alzheimer’s disease—a disease that corrupts the mind’s capacity to remember important family members, read, and write. This disease left Sandy feeling helpless and depressed, later causing her to “commit” suicide—assisted suicide. As Sandy’s health began to deteriorate her feelings of helplessness grew to the point of despair. After wallowing in sadness for countless months...
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...Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal is about experiences he learned from while being a doctor. In his final chapter, “Courage,” he discusses the idea of death and how some of his patients and family went into it. As Gawande discusses the stories and emotions he shared with these people, he explores the idea of narrative medicine that Rita Charon discusses. Rita Charon is a physician that practices narrative medicine in her practice. In her Ted Talk, “Honoring the stories of illness,” Charon presents the idea that we, as doctors and caregiver, should act as if the patient is more than their illness. Instead of treating just their physical illness, helping them understand and process it, as well as helping their mental health, are just as important....
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...The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is uniquely arranged in a complex double plot line between Henrietta Lacks’ life story and the journey of discovery that the author, Rebecca Skloot, embarked upon in search of the truth behind HeLa (the cells of Henrietta Lacks). The narrative perspective of the work differs between both plot lines: the sections from the author’s point of view are spoken in first person, while the parts pertaining to Henrietta and her family have a third-person omniscient perspective. Beginning at Ch 29: A Village of Henriettas, the two plot lines of the novel converge, bringing together Rebecca Skloot and Henrietta’s devoted daughter, Deborah, as the two passionately collaborate to uncover the emotional shocking truth behind the mystery of HeLa. Book Context: Ch. 1-10 The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks reveals the true story of the woman from the 1940-50s who was behind the miracle HeLa cells; these cells were the first to permanently survive outside the human body and they are still alive today in laboratories across the globe. Furthermore, these HeLa cells...
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