“I am not a brave person just a normal one that something bad happened to. It does not convey on me any special qualities of strength, goodness, piety or fortitude.”
“I’m not a martyr, no one needs to walk on eggshells or apologise!”
“I cope because I have to! I had no choice in this! I didn’t wake up one day and say Hey, lets do thyroid cancer today!”
Obviously these come from a carer’s perspective as Gaby, my nine year old daughter, doesn’t really have many views on the subject!!! But I’m sure my feelings are fairly similar to others who have it themselves!!
Vicki