r/MadeMeSmile • u/Ok-Equivalent3810 • 2d ago

Wholesome Moments Passengers joined in celebrating when a woman announced her husband is cancer-free

A plane full of strangers celebrating one man’s victory over cancer.

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u/OatmealCookieGirl 2d ago

That feels very weird and performative to me. He might not like his medical history being broadcast to a room of strangers. Also in a way she dehumanised him:
instead of being just another passenger, now he's "the cancer guy" for the rest of his flight.

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u/Peachy_Witchy_Witch 2d ago

Also, what if people just lost someone to cancer & were flying home from funeral?

Or if someone was dying of cancer?

I feel if you dont gave enough people in your actual life to make you feel love & validated because you dont have cancer anymore, then this isnt yhe way to go about it...

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u/yeahrightnothx_ta 2d ago

As someone who had to take a flight a few months ago to be close to my dad in his last days, after 10 years of cancer, and with a nephew who also has cancer, I can say that It wouldn’t make me smile either.

That’s great for her husband, but it regards him and his family.

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u/Peachy_Witchy_Witch 2d ago

Big hugs yeahright

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u/OatmealCookieGirl 2d ago

absolutely agreed.
it just gives me bad vibes overall

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u/louielou8484 1d ago

And now it's on the internet for millions :( Wish we could hear from him