| Cancer is a powerful word. The sole mention of it | | | | need to necessarily laugh about themselves but |
| can bring silence to a room. It is considered one | | | | they do want to laugh. Otherwise is like we are |
| of the most serious diseases out there simply | | | | mourning them already and despite not having a |
| because there is no cure and when treatment is | | | | death sentence we make them feel like they do. |
| an option it is particularly tough. | | | | Humor is good for the heart, literally as it |
| Most people seem to think then that a cancer | | | | increases our heartbeat. Laughter triggers the |
| patient does not want to laugh, as if they | | | | release of endorphins, which are essentially feel |
| deserved a treatment worthy of the condition | | | | good substances that are transmitted through the |
| they suffer. I have come to know many cancer | | | | nervous system into the body. This is good for |
| patients who after the normal period of | | | | anybody, so why deny our loved ones this just |
| adjustment to the idea find this consideration | | | | because they are sick? |
| exhausting and even unbearable. | | | | Let us give them the space to process the news |
| Cancer patients wish their lives could go on as | | | | of a diagnosis, the effects of treatment, but |
| usual. They want to be able to do things they | | | | without a doubt let us introduce humor back into |
| used to do before they were diagnosed and one | | | | their lives. It will make them feel better and could |
| of them is laugh. They want to be able to joke | | | | even forget about their situation for a few |
| about their bald head, about being on the fastest | | | | minutes. No other therapy in the world can give |
| weight lose program in the world. They do not | | | | them that. |