I need to vent. (Cancer trigger)

[auroraloo]

A friend passed away from lung cancer today and on my "Why haven't we cured cancer yet?" post, someone said "Because it's s great $$ making business"

I am livid. I want to unfriend, delete, and completely disassociate myself from this person. Am I naive or is she insane? 

[melew]

Wow. What a bitch. Sensitivity must not be her strong suit.

[auroraloo]

Apr 24, 2015 18:45:59 GMT -5 melew said:

Wow. What a bitch. Sensitivity must not be her strong suit.

Well yeah, but not even that, is she for real? 

[nicolewi]

I'm so sorry about your friend. That other person was completely insensitive!

[cna]

I saw that and was really grossed out. Not only is she full of shit but that was a completely insensitive thing to say.

[melew]

Apr 24, 2015 18:47:34 GMT -5 auroraloo said:

Apr 24, 2015 18:45:59 GMT -5 melew said:

Wow. What a bitch. Sensitivity must not be her strong suit.

Well yeah, but not even that, is she for real? 

I cannot imagine ever saying something like that to another human being.  Do you know if she has a history with cancer affecting those in her life and she is saying this out of frustration, or is she just that insensitive?

[auroraloo]

Apr 24, 2015 18:56:00 GMT -5 cna said:

I saw that and was really grossed out. Not only is she full of shit but that was a completely insensitive thing to say.

The only reason I haven't unfriended her yet is because I'm waiting to see if she replies to olivegoose 's comment. 

[auroraloo]

Apr 24, 2015 18:57:11 GMT -5 melew said:

Apr 24, 2015 18:47:34 GMT -5 auroraloo said:

Well yeah, but not even that, is she for real? 

I cannot imagine ever saying something like that to another human being.  Do you know if she has a history with cancer affecting those in her life and she is saying this out of frustration, or is she just that insensitive?

I think she's just uber insensitive/extra-special-granola-crunchy-assholey

I do not know her stance on vaccinations. 

[melew]

Apr 24, 2015 18:58:03 GMT -5 auroraloo said:

Apr 24, 2015 18:57:11 GMT -5 melew said:

I cannot imagine ever saying something like that to another human being.  Do you know if she has a history with cancer affecting those in her life and she is saying this out of frustration, or is she just that insensitive?

I think she's just uber insensitive/extra-special-granola-crunchy-assholey

I do not know her stance on vaccinations. 

I was wondering if she also used the phrase "Big Pharma" in her comment.

[andrewsgal]

Honestly that is a conspiracy theory I have seen the same one with type 1 diabetes too. I am sorry she said that, but there are people who believe it sadly.

[Deleted]

People believe that, but of course it's crap. Believe me, if someone HAD the cure for cancer it would make a HECK of a lot of money...

....and as an RN myself...no one in healthcare (that I've ever encountered) wants people to be sick. I worked in NICU and we are always working to put ourselves out of a job. Truly. The hope is that no one needs us.

I'm sorry that person was so rude and I'm sorry for your loss.

[Kcthepouchh8r]

I'm very sorry for your loss.

I would probably call her out on being an insensitive twat and decide whether to delete based on her reaction.

[louiej]

I saw that last night- I want to tag her In my reply, but can't. What an asshole.

[lexus]

I'm sorry for your loss. I agree with calling her out and seeing how she reacts.

[zbeesma86]

Sorry for your loss.

There are conspiracies that believe the government has cancer, AIDS, & other cures that they keep secret.

Time & a place, people. On a post about losing a dear friend. Nope. That's rude & gross.

[Deleted]

I'm sorry for the loss of your friend.

[penguingrrl]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Cancer fucking sucks .

An the person suggestion it's not being cured because it's a money maker is an idiot. H and I personally know several people involved in cancer research in many capacities. There are researchers worldwide doing their best to understand cancer in order to find a way to beat it. They are not delaying publishing their findings to earn more profit, they're putting many thankless hours in the lab, many as underpaid graduate students, trying to save lives.

[trizzie]

I am sorry for your loss. And your "Friend" is insane. I used to work for the American Cancer Society and our unofficial motto was we couldn't wait to be out of a job.

[NandaB]

I'm sorry rora. I just read this and I am so angry for you. I'll cutabitch.

[scattered]

I saw that too and it was really fucking insensitive. Even if she believes that, a grieving FB status isn't the time.