S*it People Say: Unsolicited Advice When You Have Cancer
We’ve all been there, on the receiving end of advice we didn’t ask for. But when you’re a young woman with breast cancer, these unwelcome (often alternative health-related) opinions and “tips” have a different impact. Even when given with the best intentions (maybe even from loved ones), unsolicited advice often makes the assumption that people with breast cancer are responsible or at fault for their diagnosis and progress. This is NOT true.
So, what’s the best way to handle it besides a blank stare? We asked our young women’s network – women who have been on the receiving end of these comments – how they respond to unsolicited advice.
Here’s what they had to say…
Alina S.
Rethink Young Women’s Network (RYWN) is an online community for young women with breast cancer to connect with each other and share their journeys. No pink ribbons required.
Find out how you or someone you know can get involved HERE!
Laura R.
Rethink Young Women’s Network (RYWN) is an online community for young women with breast cancer to connect with each other and share their journeys. No pink ribbons required.
Find out how you or someone you know can get involved HERE!
Nicole R.
Rethink Young Women’s Network (RYWN) is an online community for young women with breast cancer to connect with each other and share their journeys. No pink ribbons required.
Find out how you or someone you know can get involved HERE!
Diane G.
Rethink Young Women’s Network (RYWN) is an online community for young women with breast cancer to connect with each other and share their journeys. No pink ribbons required.
Find out how you or someone you know can get involved HERE!
Shelley L.
Rethink Young Women’s Network (RYWN) is an online community for young women with breast cancer to connect with each other and share their journeys. No pink ribbons required.
Find out how you or someone you know can get involved HERE!
Stacia S.
Rethink Young Women’s Network (RYWN) is an online community for young women with breast cancer to connect with each other and share their journeys. No pink ribbons required.
Find out how you or someone you know can get involved HERE!
Emily B.
Rethink Young Women’s Network (RYWN) is an online community for young women with breast cancer to connect with each other and share their journeys. No pink ribbons required.
Find out how you or someone you know can get involved HERE!
Danielle T.
Rethink Young Women’s Network (RYWN) is an online community for young women with breast cancer to connect with each other and share their journeys. No pink ribbons required.
Find out how you or someone you know can get involved HERE!
Val L.
Rethink Young Women’s Network (RYWN) is an online community for young women with breast cancer to connect with each other and share their journeys. No pink ribbons required.
Find out how you or someone you know can get involved HERE!
Stephanie S.
Rethink Young Women’s Network (RYWN) is an online community for young women with breast cancer to connect with each other and share their journeys. No pink ribbons required.
Find out how you or someone you know can get involved HERE!
Shauna K.
Rethink Young Women’s Network (RYWN) is an online community for young women with breast cancer to connect with each other and share their journeys. No pink ribbons required.
Beth R.
Rethink Young Women’s Network (RYWN) is an online community for young women with breast cancer to connect with each other and share their journeys. No pink ribbons required.
Find out how you or someone you know can get involved HERE!
Christine C.
Rethink Young Women’s Network (RYWN) is an online community for young women with breast cancer to connect with each other and share their journeys. No pink ribbons required.
Find out how you or someone you know can get involved HERE!
