anyone know any happy stories?

Last week, I called one of the writers from the local paper. Her name appeared at the end of a story titled "When Cancer Returns". What a depressing article! Ever since Elizabeth Edwards' recurrence hit the news, I've read nothing but bad things about cancer survivors.....all about how they went cancer-free for years only to be hit once again.

I don't mean to be unkind or unfeeling. I certainly sympathize with anyone who has to go through this twice. BUT....I just finished my treatment and am trying to move on. The last thing I want to see is more Debbie-Downer stuff!

So I called the writer, introduced myself, told her I enjoyed her article but as a recent breast cancer survivor I would really love to see some happy stories. How about an article featuring people who dealt with cancer years ago and haven't had a problem since? (Or how about, although I didn't have the nerve to suggest it, how about a recent survivor whose parents and siblings supported her all through treatment and who are ALL coming to town in May to walk/run in the Race for the Cure? And whose sister is already one of the top 5 fundraisers for the race?)

The writer was less than polite. I swear I heard her snort at me before she said, "We don't usually run anything like that until October.....Breast Cancer Awareness Month."

That's all she had to say. I told her that was too bad, that it really would be nice to see some good news for a change. But that was it. She had nothing to add, wasn't interested. Maybe the editor would be the one to send requests to, I don't know. At least I tried!