Angels and Warriors and Cancer, Oh My
Category: PARENTING
The words we use to talk about cancer, in children and adults, influence how we think about cancer and those unlucky enough to be touched by it. Survivors are called "victorious" and "winners." Those who have not survived their cancer are called "angels" and "in a better place.
By Sheila Quirke, Contributor
Mary Tyler Mom, 2013-04-08