About the Author - David Servan-Schreiber

David Servan-Schreiber, the author of "Anti-Cancer", was also a cancer victim himself.

Unfortunately, he passed away on July 24, 2011 after 20 years of treatment.

Ironically, the cite says his "battle" with cancer.

But besides that, the real reason I'll be using this book for my topic is because of the author's experience with cancer and how he lived.

Servan-Schreiber, diagnosed with brain cancer, tried to find natural cures for his sickness and lived a healthy life.

What I find to be extraordinary about the author is how he dedicated himself to informing everyone through blogs and his book.

Through the information the author provides in his book, I want to spread a better understanding of how delicately such a situation should be handled.

For example, I would not disrespect the author who passed away to be a "loser" in his "battle" against cancer.

I think he brought a good contribution to the cause and his own ideas and ways of handling cancer. It's a process of healing, not a battle.

Patience and dedication is how you stay alive - there is no easy way out of this situation.

So I ask that you will give more respect to this issue and be more aware of the sufferings of cancer victims.

*Rest in Peace*  David Servan-Schreiber (April 21, 1961 – July 24, 2011)

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If you're interested in learning more about the author, click this link for Servan-Schreiber's story

Words Can Be Harmful - Argumentative Topic

For the argumentative paper I'll be writing over now until the winter is about how militant talk is used carelessly towards cancer patients and their families.

For example, "they fought the brave fight", or "the battle rages on" comparing itself to the struggle of cancer patients.

This "militant talk" is so widely used that people think that it's a minor detail to be overlooked.

However, not all of the world are cancer patients or their relatives, are they?

Indeed not. Being a member of a cancer victim's family, my own dad, I can personally say that this "militant talk" drives me insane.

What does it say about a person who passes away from this illness? Does this say they lost the battle?
That they went down in the fight?

First of all, the whole "war" idea is completely incorrect in regards to the actual illness. And second of all, why on earth would someone toss those phrases around without even thinking how it effects the patients and families?

In reality, everyone has cancer cells in their body, however only some actually have it become something so much worse.

David Servan-Schreiber, the author of Anti-Cancer, clarifies this point for everyone to find a common ground, so to say.

This banishes any excuse of negligence.

It's time for a mere habit to take a backseat to common sense.

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