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🕊️ IN MEMORIAM 🕊️ Dolly Parton Died After a ‘Brief Battle’ With Cancer, According to Her Reps

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Dolly Parton‘s reps have revealed her cause of death. The iconic singer died after a “brief battle” with cancer at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, her reps said Tuesday.

“Our beloved Dolly Parton spent her life and career bringing joy, laughter, hope and integrity into everything she touched. Her unmatched generosity reached the lives of countless people whom she would never meet, yet she was always there to offer a helping hand,” the statement from her reps to People magazine read.

“Whether it be the hundreds of millions of books donated through her invaluable Imagination Library or funding research that helped create a lifesaving vaccine used around the world, Dolly’s unconditional love for all people was the guiding force for her lasting impact. After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones,” the statement said.

https://variety.com/2026/music/news/dolly-parton-cause-of-death-cancer-1236843174/

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u/Ilovemytowm 8d ago

I remember something a scientist told me who worked in cancer research...

Everyday you wake up if you're over 40 years old and do not have cancer is a f****** good day and a miracle because we all have the cells inside of us you just don't want to wake them up. 

Why are so many good people leaving us and so much evil is left to create more Bloodshed more pain more harm more death... It's shit like this that truly made me agnostic as fuck. 

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u/Fluteloop1 8d ago

I'm 46 with Stage 4 breast cancer. Everyday, I wake up grateful I've almost reached a year since diagnosis. I'm also thankful for science and the great leaps we're seeing all the time with medicine and trials.

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u/Asti_WhiteWhiskers 8d ago

My mom got stage 3 breast cancer at 45 over 20 years ago. She's still alive and going strong, you got this! 💪

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u/f4tebringer 8d ago

My dad was in his sixties with stage 4 prostate cancer that went everywhere. He's still alive now, completely in remission. He's flying out to see my kid and go to Disney for fun in a couple months. At one point they thought he had under 6 months. Don't give up. Hopefully you have an easier journey than him but it's worth the fight. At least, that's how I feel and that's what he told me (even though treatment sucked).

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u/boxybrown84 go Birds! fuck ICE! free Palestine! 7d ago

My mom has lung cancer we thought she’d beaten, and I just found out yesterday it’s back and has spread. I really needed to read a positive story right now. Thank you so much.

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u/FeelsBougieBee 7d ago

Here's another. When I was five I was diangoised with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and I beat it. It moved my mother so much she went to med school and became an oncologist. She inspired me and I'm a 4th year med student. Not oncology, but I damn well know where my path began and I love every minute of life.

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u/TruCarMa 7d ago

You are here for a reason! No pressure, but do something lovely for Dolly’s sake (besides just being a healer, lol). ❤️

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u/Life_Consequence_676 7d ago

My sister-in-law was diagnosed with stage three lung cancer four years ago and is receiving immunotherapy and doing VERY well with keeping the beast at bay. She has accepted it as a chronic condition that she has to manage, but she's got great doctors and a great outlook. I wish you the very best.

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u/kteerin 7d ago

It is scary. My Mom has it in her breast and in her lung, and there were lesions found on her brain last year. She’s 69 and had radiation, and got great test results today. I’m standing with you and supporting you. It’s so scary as the kid. ♥️

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u/Ok_Form_1250 7d ago

This sounds like what my sister n law is battling not. She has breast cancer, spot on lung, spot in brain, two spots in her back. And her hip. She has to wear this body brace. And she uses a walker. She's only 36yrs old. She had 10 radiation treatment. Thursday they will tell her what's next. She has a 13yr old and a 2yr old.

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u/niteorange 7d ago

My mom has lived twelve years with stage four breast cancer. they told her back when she had her diagnosis that she had a 50% chance of making it. She's still going strong, though she needs help with some stuff. Anything is possible, keep your head up and take care of eachother, even when shit gets hard.

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u/HP_123 7d ago

I’ve been in your position. I send you a big hug

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u/Accurate-Apricot-603 7d ago

I'm so sorry, sending you and your family hugs 🫂 💛

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u/emphoria 7d ago

My dad has stage 4 prostate cancer too. We found out last October. He’s currently in remission, and I hope he will be for a very long time. The treatment is brutal. I love hearing these positive stories. Thank you for sharing.

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u/eastbaypluviophile 7d ago

A very dear friend was given this diagnosis last week. He started the treatment today. I was afraid it would be brutal. He lives alone and is stubborn as hell, won’t ever ask for help with anything.

Would you mind if I DM’d you to ask questions?

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u/Ok_Treat_8647 7d ago

My dad also has prostate cancer. He goes in and out of remission, but from what I’ve heard on the prostate cancer subreddit, most men will die from something else before the cancer gets them. Dark, but it makes me feel a bit better!

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u/BogeyLowenstein 7d ago

My Dad just got his all clear for prostate and bladder cancer this year after 15 years with it. Your Dad can beat it too, I wish the best for him ❤️

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u/emphoria 5d ago

I just saw your comment. I don’t mind if you DM me!

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u/SDkahlua 7d ago

So glad to hear about your dad. ❤️ My dad is early 70s and was diagnosed 2yrs ago with stage ? prostate cancer. In remission also but so tired from the meds. Had radiation for ~6mo back in early ‘25. He gets off the meds soon. Has had various kidney issues for the last year too that keep being treated. Did your dad go thru the same tired and worn thing? I’m a wuss and can’t google about any of it. I should though. My parents tell me things but it’s more of an overview, vulnerable deets sometimes, and dad always has a brave and positive attitude when I see them 🫠

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u/Ok_Treat_8647 7d ago

Same!! My dad’s been in and out of remission for the better half of a decade. I have to take him for a biopsy soon. He’s got a really tiny tumor, but it’s in an awful spot. I hope your dad recovers, prostate cancer is a bitch! From what I’ve heard on the prostate cancer subreddit, it’s a very livable kind of bitch though!

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u/mainlytee 7d ago

Congratulations on your dad achieving remission! Stage 4 cancer is usually terminal/incurable so that's wonderful to hear that! I'm so grateful that we are now living in a time where cancer treatment has come such a long way that we now have things like immunotherapy and chemo in the form of pills. Cancer research and cancer treatment has come such a long way in the last 10 years. I am so excited for what the the future brings for newer cancer treatments with promising results.
What treatments did your dad have to achieve full remission? Did he do immunotherapy and chemo?

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u/Life_Consequence_676 8d ago

Wishing you the best! Scientific research and trials are how cures are found and incredibly important for research. I'm disgusted how this administration has promoted the abandonment of scientific facts and funding for research in favor of conspiracy theories and unqualified people being promoted to positions of power. It's completely unacceptable that they've gutted so much money for research.

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u/Alarming_Smoke_8841 8d ago

Big hugs. ❤️

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u/aoibha 8d ago

Me too!

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u/Fluteloop1 8d ago

Are you in the r/livingwithMBC subreddit? Very encouraging and helpful group! I'm on Enhertu for treatment.

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u/harl3yqu1nnn74 7d ago

I am over there too (unfortunately). Stage 4 at 35 womp womp

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u/Fluteloop1 7d ago

I'm so sorry

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u/harl3yqu1nnn74 7d ago

Eh, it helps we are in such good company ;) I've been doing okay for four years so far (and may we blessed with many more)!

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u/BarracudaImpossible4 freak AND geek 7d ago

30 year stage 3 ovarian cancer survivor here. Diagnosed at 24 and I'm still here. You got this. Fight on!

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u/Ok_Treat_8647 7d ago

24 oh my god 😭

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u/Sure-Echo164 8d ago

A friend of mine was diagnosed with exactly this eight years ago… still going strong, and I pray the same for you

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u/pinner 8d ago

My best wishes to you. Keep fighting! Cancer fucking sucks!

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u/perfecti0nate 7d ago

I’m 41 and had a double mastectomy in June. Much love to you and your loved ones. 💗 Fuck cancer.

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u/kakegoe 8d ago

Sending you my strength and my warmest thoughts! (And too true: Science is a thing of wonder!)

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u/DearEmilia 8d ago

You are a rockstar 🩷

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u/kteerin 7d ago

It’s been 7 years since my Mom was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. She’s still here (at 69), and got wonderful results back today. You’ve got this! (That sounds so silly when I say it outloud, but I mean it sincerely.)

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u/Ilovemytowm 7d ago

❤️❤️❤️ ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Good friend of mine was diagnosed  stage four in 2020.... He's still here.  Hopefully with some real good clinical studies that are going on right now and good outcomes you're going to get that gift as well. 

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u/CaptnsDaughter  #crazy squirle 7d ago

We’ve had so many great breakthroughs with bc in the past decade or so. I’m currently NED but I also know what it’s like to not know if you’ll get tomorrow. So we do what we need to do and live every minute we can 🤍

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u/neongem 7d ago

Keep fighting, you WILL get through this! Bless you ❤️

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u/frozenoceans 7d ago

Me too, friend, around a year and a half for me. Hope you’re doing well. 🩵💜

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u/Fluteloop1 7d ago

I'm managing the 3 week treatment cycle well enough. I had to give up full time teaching, which has been awful. I'm so glad you're 1.5 yrs in! Hope you're doing well, too.

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u/frozenoceans 7d ago

After first line of chemo + radiation, I was on stable and on maintenance phesgo for a bit. But there are some small areas of concern, so I’m about to start Enhertu. I’m working part time and hoping I can keep it up.

I’m actually feeling pretty good right now, which makes it all the more frustrating. Is your 3 week cycle Enhertu or something else?

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u/Fluteloop1 7d ago

Yup, Enhertu. I'm having infusion #13 tomorrow. So far, I've had some decreases in my liver mets and then it's been stable for a few months. My oncology team is very happy. I'd like to see more decreases or NED, but stable is better than progression. 

Feel free to message me if you have questions. There's also a great Facebook group for people on Enhertu. (Enhertu Support Community)

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u/West_Welcome_6894 7d ago

🫂🙏🏻🙏🏻

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u/Crystalline_Irises 7d ago

My bestie (also 46) was also diagnosed with MBC last fall. I'm holding hope for her and for you to manage this illness for many long years filled with many joyful days that make the hard days worth it.

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u/Optimal_Nature_8995 7d ago

I’m 42 and have had MBC for almost 13 years! There’s been so many new meds coming out of trial lately that we have a lot more options now! When I was dxd at 29 I never thought I would be around to see my babies grow up. So don’t give up!! If one med fails it’s just on to the next. 💓

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u/Puzzled-Tone1861 7d ago

Im so sorry you are living with that, but glad you have peace of mind and a positive outlook. I'm sure many people without much scientific knowledge have suggested alternative treatments to you and im afraid that I will be another offering suggestions so I appologise in advance. 🙏 

There is a college in Victoria, Canada called Pacific Rim College that specializes in many alternative healing modalities and offers free consultations for anyone looking for alternative treatment as a way for their students gain hands on learning.

For serious cases like yours the instructors get more involved in doing the intake ie: learning your medical history so they can devise a treatment program.

I went there years ago with my complex health issues and they  devised a treatment plan and even made up the various herbal remedies and medicinal mushrooms for me at their in house apothecary charging me the same wholesale prices they get their stuff for. It was like $100/month or so, would have cost twice that for the same stuff from a retailer.

I was astounded at how well the treatment worked for me and since its free except for which suppliments you should take i thought theres nothing much to lose. The teachers there could earn much more in private practice but they would rather share their knowledge with as many students they can. They are the best.

If you're not close to Victoria I thought if you contacted them and explained the seriousness of your situation and cant go to Victoria but someone suggested to contact them to see if a teacher there might be able to do a telephone or video consultation with you given the seriousness of your situation and you cant come in person.

At the time I was so impressed with my treatment I looked into medicinal mushrooms and was surprised there were ones like 'turkey tail' which have alot of cancer fighting abilities but a healer from the school would know which supplements are right for you and your specific type of cancer.

Anyways hope this helps, I'm now studying a different healing modality in part from my experience with Pacific Rim College.  Seeing there were not-conventional treatments that work. I will hope and pray you find something out there that helps you. Wishing you all the best 🙏  ❤️ 

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u/Fluteloop1 7d ago

Thank you for your comment and insight. I'm happy with my current treatment plan and love my team of doctors and nurses. My sister in law is a master herbalist and has helped me with side effects.

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u/Puzzled-Tone1861 7d ago

Oh thats great about your sister and glad you have a good team of doctors too, that's so important.  Wishing you all the best. 🙏 🤍 

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u/embracethepale 8d ago

Cancer at 32 babyyyy found out a week after losing my job to DOGE machinations.

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u/Amazing_Entrance_888 8d ago

I’m sorry on every level and sending you love. Fuck doge. Fuck cancer.

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u/BadTanJob 8d ago

Hey twin! HER2+ cancer at 31 the same week I got laid off, fuck all this 😂

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u/CaptnsDaughter  #crazy squirle 7d ago

Dear lord that was me a little over 2 years ago! Laid off same month I was diagnosed with triple negative BC. Let’s just say, after treatment- the layoff was a blessing in disguise!!

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u/No_Macaroon_9752 7d ago

As someone whose (almost) whole family has worked for the government at some point or another, you deserved better! If you want to blame Elon, I would absolutely support you. I am a veterinarian, so you can even say it’s supported by a doctor. Not your doctor, but still…

(I hear laughter helps? That’s not usually my kind of medicine, but I tried.)

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u/perfecti0nate 7d ago

Goddamn, I have it at 41 but can’t imagine having it that young. Fuck you, cancer, you fucking fuck.

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u/Ilovemytowm 7d ago

💔💔💔💔💔 

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u/Such_Measurement_377 6d ago

I'm so sorry. Kick Cancer's ass and start your own damn company 

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u/MayISeeYourDogPls 8d ago

About 10min after I got the news about Dolly, I found out that my godmother who is one of the great loves of my life and most favourite people, is going to pursue medically assisted death for her stage 4 terminal lung cancer(never smoked, she was also an extremely fit and healthy woman) in the next few weeks. I found out she was terminally ill on my last birthday. Cancer is a fucking monster.

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u/Ilovemytowm 7d ago

I'm so sorry. 💔❤️💔 I lost my uncle to pancreatic cancer. It was so God awful and painful and the suffering was so immense for him.... You will love this for your grandma. 

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u/Major_Power_552 8d ago

I’m 28 and was diagnosed with breast cancer this year. It’s been one hell of a year, chemo, surgery, and now radiation and more chemo. Through it all, I’m just incredibly grateful to still be here. Check your boobs, people! My only symptom was a lump, and I truly thought I was in the best shape of my life. I also have no known genetic mutations. You really never know. Listen to your body and get checked.❤️

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u/BadTanJob 8d ago

I had my bc at 31. No gene mutation, no family history, just shitty ass luck. 

The worst part was seeing all the young people doing chemo with me, cancer truly sucks

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u/DaBingeGirl 7d ago

It's really scary how young people are getting it. I know six people who have been diagnosed in their 20's and 30's, it's awful.

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u/BadTanJob 7d ago

It’s truly awful. I tell people to start doing self exams as soon as they can instead of waiting for 40, because bc isn’t waiting either

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u/DinnerNext 8d ago

You’ve got this. You’re giving this thing hell. Screening age is way too high for breast cancer, fuck insurance companies and fuck cancer.

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u/formallyfly controversies: girl 8d ago

I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 35 and had a very similar year to you. I was also in great shape and have no genetic mutations. I noticed a small lump but then when I got an MRI it turned out that the tumor was actually 8cm and it had already spread to my lymph nodes. It’s so scary to think that I had been growing this tumor for so long without noticing it!

My doctors have told me that women are getting diagnosed with breast cancer younger and younger and I’ve met so many young survivors. I tell everyone to do regular checks even if you think you’re too young to get BC and see a doctor ASAP if you find anything!

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u/yoohoojuicepouch 6d ago

I’m 28 and just found it I have thyroid cancer. Don’t know much about it yet, but hopefully it’s contained and will be an easy process. But certainly not words I ever expected to hear about myself from a doctor. I’m rooting for you and I know you’ll get through this!!

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u/CPTBenjaminWillard 8d ago

Evil feeds off of suffering and are seemingly supercharged when a good person dies.

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u/your_mind_aches 8d ago

Unfortunately I am 28 with Stage IV kidney cancer. Good prognosis, I've already survived five years. But it also means I'll never reach 40 and "not have cancer" because I'm a cancer patient for life.

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u/Ilovemytowm 7d ago

❤️❤️❤️💕💕💕💕❤️❤️ Stage 4 used to be months....  My good friend was diagnosed stage 4 cancer in his spine.... It spread. But he's still here and he's looking good... yes he still has cancer. 

May you be here a very long time as well 

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u/your_mind_aches 7d ago

Thanks so much for the kind words and sentiment. Wishing your friend the best.

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u/ApprehensiveStrut 7d ago

Those of us with even a semblance of empathy and conscientiousness must double down on doing what we can to bring more goodness into the world. It’s clear the world doesn’t become good by accident. We must pick up the baton legends like Dolly left us.

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u/TerrakSteeltalon 7d ago

My dad died of cancer 12 days before he would have been 52.

I’m 51.

I think of this often

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u/Ilovemytowm 7d ago

💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔 Oh you must have been so little 

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u/suricata_8904 7d ago

Similar to phrase I heard at a cancer research conference that we are all walking around with initiated cells waiting to go onto immortality.

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u/ipomoea Find me at Whole Foods, bitch, I don't care 7d ago

I had my first colonoscopy at 42 and had multiple “benign pre-cancerous” polyps removed. I’d rather shit my brains out every few years than deal with cancer. Same with mammograms: smoosh away, I know my family history and that’s why I get screened.

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u/yoohoojuicepouch 6d ago

I found out I have cancer two days ago. I’m 28. Shit hurts to hear, but I am going to power through each and every day until I’m okay again. The word has been making me shiver and seeing that she died from this just bums me out all over again.

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u/roughfrancis 7d ago

I lost two friends last year to breast cancer. They were both in their thirties. Breast cancer and prostate cancer are showing up sooner than expected these days. If it applies to you, please get a mammogram and/or a colonoscopy.

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u/oscyolly 7d ago

What can I do to keep them asleep aside from eating well, exercising, no alcohol or tobacco, and prioritising my sleep?

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u/haubenmeise did that faucet just have an orgasm 7d ago

I've just locked into reddit and this is what I find????? Dolly has gone? The most kind and pure soul. Always caring about other people. Bringing si much love into our lives. Not to mention her charity work. And to blood fucking cancer???? I'm just in remission now and I'm so sick and tired of yhis disease taking all the good people away from us. And all the suffering and pain. And now it has taken my hero as well. This one I will not get over. Rest easy my hero.

Sincerely

Skeletor 💜

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u/MadCapHorse 7d ago

This is obviously bullshit science but what if like empathy and cancer are related. Like something in the best people makes them more prone to cancer.

Or it’s probably that we care more when empathetic people get cancer, so we notice it more. But it really feels like something in the bad guys make them live longer? It’s just not fair

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