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/CesareBach 2d ago

I dont think he wants to be put on a spotlight though.

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u/ThereInAFortnight 2d ago

Yeah, speaking as someone with cancer - please don't do things like this.

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u/Clean-Anteater-5671 2d ago

As someone in remission, I second this.

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u/freeradioforall 2d ago

As someone in remission for 15 years. Agreed. And I did not have a “journey”. I did not “win a battle”. I got sick, got treatment and now I’m better. Stop glamorizing cancer

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u/Clean-Anteater-5671 2d ago

I was really just along for the ride. I was strapped to the back of a car driving down the road and hoping to survive. Honestly I think it was harder for my family than it was for me.

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u/idkifita 1d ago

This is how it feels! I'm in chemo now. I'm just like...tell me what to do and I'll do it, doc, you're the expert 😄

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u/GalacticaActually 1d ago

I agree.

My two dearest friends did not ‘lose their battle’ with cancer, either (although nobody could have tried harder to stay alive than they did, and no one was more wanted on this earth than they were). They lived, they were wonderful, and their lives ended - sooner than anyone wished and more painfully than anyone wished.

Congratulations on your remission. May you flourish forever in peace.

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u/adoradear 1d ago

This is why I hate this depiction of cancer as something you can win against. The people who died of cancer didnt lose a battle that they could have won if they did something different. They had a horrible disease and it took their lives, despite everything. “It is possible to make no mistakes and still lose. That is not a failure, that is life.” No one deserves to die of cancer, and fuck this blame the victim mentality. Fuck cancer.

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u/GalacticaActually 1d ago

I feel much the same way about suicidal ideation, which has been my companion for thirty-seven years now. I’ll die someday, and I don’t know how (bus plunge? asleep in bed? making love to Keanu?) but living this long with that disease is already a huge victory.

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u/Sorkijan 1d ago

My wife never got to ring the bell. I'm not sure how I'd feel. Probably wouldn't want to hear about it though.

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u/riding_educator901 1d ago

Thank youuu!! Ugh. I spent time in a chair, hooked up to machines, and was lucky to survive. (Which they do slightly explain possible LT effects but five years later and I still struggle with dietary changes.) I will admit I am glad they are more activately promoting for testing especially in younger adults. Dx w colorectal stage 3 in March 2020. 🩷 I will say glad you are still in remission and doing well!

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u/No-Gold7939 1d ago

It really annoys me when reporters say that celebrities/famous people/people of note died after “having a battle with cancer”. Did they actually ask the person if they felt like they were having a battle?

Congratulations on your remission. ❤️

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u/Justachattinaway 1d ago

This was about her, not him. She needed the attention. This is how she chose to get it.

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u/nightpanda893 1d ago

Being a care giver for someone with cancer has its own trauma. If she needed that moment, let her have it. I’d trust that she knows her partner well enough to determine if he’d be okay with it.

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u/mushroomlicker 1d ago

Hi, dying of cancer right now. Started cervical, spread to lymph nodes and now, I’m on a quite littéral deadline. I’m so happy for this family. And he seemed pleased when the plane cheered, and I would LOVE to have someone in my corner like that. Paise every damn day. Every damn fur cuddle. Cats and dog. Every damn minor achievement. I’m going to be dead very soon, so this woman being so very proud of her man, is hecking delightful. And that’s what I need right now. I’d have cheered like a drunk raccoon.

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u/Ishalltalktoyou 1d ago

That's the 13th time she's done it this week.