tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16087486.post3643276722490975979..comments2023-09-08T10:15:51.448+01:00Comments on Cancer Comic Strip: Cancer jokes: are they funny?Suzan St Maurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537832307545669212noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16087486.post-36197107939311814382010-02-24T15:51:11.889+00:002010-02-24T15:51:11.889+00:00When it came time to tell my coworkers about my ca...When it came time to tell my coworkers about my cancer diagnosis and upcoming treatments, I did not want them to feel uncomfortable talking to me about it, or inquiring about my health at any given time.<br />I tried to insert humor into the situation and even asked them to send me any good cancer jokes they have run across. I did not receive any jokes from them but they were more at ease talking to me about it.<br />I have come to the conclusion that repeating cancer jokes is similar to using the N word. Only the people with cancer can joke about it and it's uncomfortable and taboo for everyone else.<br />...MicalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com