The War against Cancer

Joben Ryan A. Padre

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Nowadays, Cancer is almost synonymous to death. People tend to think that having Cancer gives you a reason to hate your life because apparently, its end is coming and the only thing you could do is prolong it, causing you hundreds of thousands of pesos in the process. Indeed, Cancer kills not only your body, but your bank account as well.

I have no close relative whatsoever who has suffered this disease but it is obviously a concept full of negativity. However, after listening to the podcast, I realized that not all people look at Cancer as a curse that they have to die with. Rather, they look at it as something to live with. I found out in the podcast that people have different means of coping up with Cancer and this probably reflects the person attitude and outlook in life.

Personally, I know that the fight against Cancer is a losing battle but I think people can still come out victorious against it, even in death. I realized that it is possible to look at the bright side of Cancer, and when we do, we’ll see that having Cancer gives us an opportunity to appreciate life even more. Cancer shouldn’t make us terrified, depressed or unlucky, but it makes us fortunate that we are able to live in such a beautiful world no matter how sour the ending is.

Luckily, there are several people who dominated their fight against Cancer. These are the Cancer survivors who serve as beacons of hope for those who are just entering the war. We have the weapons to fight this war, but they are not yet good enough. Scientists are working very hard to find the perfect weapon that would slay this enemy once and for all. And when that time comes, humanity will rejoice in one of its biggest victories: conquering Cancer.

At present, however, the war is far from over. All we could do for now is be resilient, and fight with persistence. Early detection is key in recovering from any disease including Cancer. It would save us the pain of late detection and saving a lot of money. Living a healthy lifestyle also prevents us from having this disease. Indeed, prevention is better than cure.

The Language of Cancer is the Language of War. I strongly believe that we have the capacity to win this battle with perseverance, determination, and heart. We can beat Cancer.