“Farrah’s Story” has meaningful message
“Farrah’s Story” is as much about becoming aware of our own mortality as it is seeing a cultural icon fight the disease. If one of the most vibrant celebrities of a generation can suffer, the same can apply to any of us.” So writes Courtney Hazlett at msnbc.com. These words have a familiar ring to them for those of us who watched as the British reality star, Jade Goody’s story played out to its tragic end.
“Cancer is a disease that is mysterious, headstrong and makes its own rules,” Fawcett said in the documentary. “And mine, to this date, is incurable. I know that everyone will die eventually, but I do not want to die of this disease.”
Hazlett poses the question “Does Fawcett’s iconic status mean her message will cut a swath wide enough for her lessons about cancer, privacy, and fighting the good fight to come through? It’s my hunch that it will, which is the best possible outcome for a story that won’t have a happy ending.”
Jade Goody certainly left a legacy of an increased awareness of cervical cancer which prompted many women to take action that may prolong their lives, and opened up a debate on death and the act of dying. Calls to the Macmillan Cancer Support in the UK helplines increased by 50% on the Monday after Jade’s wedding.
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Dear Farrah,
I hope that this message will reach you. I pray that in your crisis, you and your family find that Anointing hand of God that can change your life forever. Glorify God through our Lord Jesus in your Crisis,{ Ephesians 1:12 } He has called us to live ” to the Praise of His Glory. You & Ryan need to marry! It’s important. Here’s a food for thought, would you ever have married your love if you hadn’t gotten sick? Sometimes we go through life changing experiences that either strengthens us or weakens us. { Romans 8:28 } God turn all things around for his Glory ” who are called according to his purpose in Christ Jesus”. You know that God is in the healing & Miracle Business that’s why you pray and have Faith. Keep your Faith just move it a noch up. Be blessed on your Wedding day ” The best man is waiting to give you away to your soulmate! Trust that God will put people in your son’s life that will help him.
Dion Age 46
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Such a sad day as we lose another to this horrible disease called “cancer”.
With every loss this beast tries to get stronger, but we will rise and win this battle.
My prayers go out to her family and friends who were with her thought her journey.
Theresa Flowers
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