Glad for this kid, but God is good when kids survive? When kids die? God didn't give him cancer, but saved him from it. Not so lucky for others? Guess he wanted them in heaven with him too much, but still didn't give them cancer? Did he not want this kid so much? I suppose he has seriously important things to do on earth. The others were never going to amount to much? Become disbelievers? What if a kid was cured of cancer and ends up killing people? God still good? Just a couple thoughts that spring to mind as regards giving God credit for things. But I am truly happy that this kid has survived a terrible disease. All the power to him and I hope he goes on to great things in life.
The thing that I've always find weird is labelling survivors "strong" like the others were weak? It's their fault somehow? When she officially got rid of hers, my mom got congrats from the nurse and she said "I wasn't strong or brave, I never had the choice". That stuck with me.
Although I understand the need to celebrate and say stuff like that because they feel good.
Well honestly I think all of them are strong, wether they win or lose the fight against cancer. It must be such a hard fight, mentally and phisically, and yeah you don't have the choice, but I guess dealing with it alone requires all your strength.
Ah yes I see your point too. Although my mom also dismissed the concept of fight with a lovely and poetic "fighting, my ass. You don't fight, you have it, you get your meds and you cry when the door closes." She never felt like she had an active role to play in this whole story that just happened to her. I think her fight was more on an emotional and unconscious level and she tends not to give herself enough credit in general anyways.
Although I understand the need to celebrate and say stuff like that because they feel good.