David Rakoff Quotes

'Cancer' is such a frightening word.

My life and the lives of many across the world have been deeply affected by lymphoma.

I consider myself pretty fearless, but the one thing I have always been frightened of is cancer.

I don't have cancer, I just have a tumour.

I had breast cancer.

Tai Shimano visited Shunryu Suzuki. "How are you feeling these days?" Suzuki replied, "They have a new name for me: Cancer!"

Cancer is enough to get my attention.

One does not need to have cancer to analyze its symptoms.

Before cancer, I was obviously disconnected. I had a tumor the size of a mango inside me and didn't do anything about it. It wasn't like I didn't know something was wrong.

I try to stay positive by focusing on how much I'll appreciate my health if I get better.

Cancer is something that, tragically, affects almost all of our lives.

When they tell you that you have cancer, you panic.

Cancer is so much bigger than a TV show.

The word 'cancer' carries with it enormous fear, fear for the future, fear for family.

Cancer is something that touches everyone's lives.

I had a unique form: a Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Cancer is a serious subject, one many battle daily.

We all know someone who has been affected by cancer.

My mom was diagnosed at the age of 46 with ovarian cancer.

My mother is a two-time cancer survivor.

It isn't very serious, I have this tiny little tumor on the brain.

Luckily I'm a quick healer.

But when ill indeed, Even dismissing the doctor don't always succeed.

Cancer is a disease where the patient can contribute a great deal of help himself if he or she can retain their morale and their hopes.