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I have dealt with cancer and I feel lucky to have had my family to be there for me. Alot of people did bail out on me, but for those who stuck around I love them and I would go to any length for them. Also, after 5 1/2 years I am in remission.
During the start of my sister's 4+ years of illness there was not even a thought of what I would or would not do. I knew that I would just do whatever I could, whatever was needed and whatever i could think of on my own to make the experience better. Better was not a word I initially linked to the journey of terminal illness. I gave of myself, as I knew she would have done for me. It was her journey in life but we travelled the road together. It was without doubt a most difficult experience and one that will resonate with me always.
Hi, Anderson Cooper, I love your show and your personality. You seem like such a nice person. I'm writing because I saw your show today and was deeply offended by what one of the guests (Seth Rogen?) on your show said about India. (Why would you take a sick person to India the worlds largest faeces etc etc etc) I am not only from India, but proud to be Indian. Your guest offended millions of Indians by his callous statement. With India being a country that produces the best Doctors in the world, don't you think that maybe India would be the best country to take a sick person???
I'm sorry...but that comment really made me upset and I just had to write and let you know.
Thanks,
Mythili (Misty)
Anderson on yesterday show you had hanger marks on your blue sweater lol the sweater still looked good but they must of missed that back stage.
Wow i'm waiting to see this movie 50/50. I would be crying in this movie. I lost so many family with cancer. Thanks Anderson for this great show. And thanks for giving us a different Talk Show in the media. We need this show. And i love your interview that you did to your fabulous mom, Ms. Vanderbilt. Can you give me some pics for the gym. And what you put in your shake.
God blessed you and all your team.
Roberto, from Miami, Florida
This show looks great... had a friend who passed this past year from complications from breast cancer(lymphodema). She never wanted to watch sad movies. She wouldn't even watch the bucket list. She loved to laugh and loved life. Hoping to go next week
Wow what a show and I cannot wait to see this movie. I was extremely touched by the two women one of whom gave her liver to a friend.
I went on the unrelated bone marrow registry years ago and was honored and blessed to have my marrow sent to a man in Kansas and we have since met. Our families have become so close that we do yearly visits and it has enriched both of our families lives. He too had a wonderful support system and humor definitely helped him. When he was told that the marrow came from Canada one of his friends crossed the border into Vancouver and bought him a shirt that said "I am Canandian"
Thanks to these men that have shown that beating cancer has alot to do with medicine but it also has alot to do with your attitude.
I love your show and hopefully one day I will visit New York city and attend one of your shows.. I was so intrigued with the show when you had your Mom on wow what a spectacular woman she is.
Hello from Canada we love you up in the Great White North
Darn it....trying to watch two things at once and missed the two women re: the liver transplant. They are from my town and their story is inspirational as I have been the "chemo buddy" for a dear friend as she has gone through cancer treatment and would if I could, give her part of any one of my organs to save her life. Hopefully I can find somewhere to watch a rerun of this episode.
For my best friends, my husband Bob and girlfriend Sandy, there is nothing that I wouldn't do for both of them. I wouldn't think twice about giving them a kidney or just a shoulder to cry on. Without Sandy, I would not have survived my first husband's devastating illness and death. She stayed with me practically every moment and I do mean EVERY MOMENT. My 2nd husband Bob has been my rock and constant supporter. What would I do without these incredible, dear people in my life?
I've been in continuous treatment and surgery for cancer for 4 1/2 years. This movie is the way I deal with, I laugh but I also have reached out to many other patients, getting past yourself really lifts your spirits but you find that you make some storng bonds with other patients and in my case, with my doctor. The hard part, though, has been dealing with all the people who I thought were my friends but bailed on me when it was clear I wasn't going to get "fixed". At first it was like Christmas - gifts, cards, food, calls, visits and slowly but surely I am not down to 3 good friends who have stuck by me. Even our church has washed their hands of me. But 3 good, solid friends are all you need, heck, one good friend. Don't take it personally if you feel abandoned, it's just this busy world where people have too many problems of their own to take on the emotional baggage of someone else's cancer. Hang in there!
I would go to the ends of the earth for any friend or anyone i love in need and even if i have to give him/her my soul
Battling ovarian cancer right now and WINNING :) I loved the show and can't wait to see the movie 50/50. You have got to laugh when dealing with serious issues otherwise you will go crazy. Thank you Anderson and staff for producing such a wonderful show. Informational,inspirational,entertaining!!
Sept. 10,2011 my daughter lost her friend Hunter Cole Jackson to this very cancer tumor of the eye. He was diagnosed two years ago in seventh grade. His best buddy and girl friend was there for him until he passed. The girl friend in the movie reminds me of his girl friend ( Lizzie ) Elisabeth Kay. She is having a difficult time dealing with it now. She's only 16 in color guard in Mustang High School . During the football game the school dedicated the game in his honor. She was on the field and almost lost it. She also had band competition the next night and was posting on his Facebook that this was for him and she missed him dearly. This is the other side of that 50/50. Thanks I hope I can make it through this movie. My daughter(Haley ) is the one that kept them all laughing through it at times. I remember. Cole would get mad at her cause she wanted to spend time with Lizzie and he couldn't share her friendship with Haley.
I was in the studio audience for this show. The movie was terrific. The cast were incredible. What a great story. After the show, Anderson did some promos for upcoming shows. When will the bullying show air? My daughter had some issues with this last year, and I would love to sit down and watch it with her.
Wow - what an amazing movie - I hightly recommend everyone seeing it! It was inspirational and funny - not a combination you would expect from a movie about Cancer. Thanks Anderson for the screening and the opportunity to meet the cast. Your show has and will continue to touch many lives.