One of the scariest things that can happen to you in life is waiting for the results of a seriousmedical screening. The anxiety, the fear—they’re palpable. What you need at that moment is support and empathy, not someone shouting at you.
Internet user u/another-sad-gay-bich recentlywent viralon the TraumatizeThemBack online group. She shared how she clapped back at a rude protestor who shouted at her outside of a Planned Parenthood clinic after she’d gone there for somecancertests. Scroll down for the full story and to see how the internet reacted.Bored Pandahas reached out to the author for comment, and we’ll update the article as soon as we hear back from her.
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If you suspect that you may have cancer, it’s absolutely vital that you go see your doctor
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One woman shared how a protestor heckled her when she was getting screened for ovarian cancer. Here’s her story
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Cancer affects around a fifth of people globally at some point in their lives
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Planned Parenthood provides a wide range of reproductive healthcare-relatedservices, from sex education and prenatal care to infertility services, and treatment for STDS.
Theirotherservices include vaccinations,cancerscreenings, birth control,mental healthservices, postpartum services, as well as wellness and preventative care, among others.
Protests outside of Planned Parenthood aren’t anything new. Not every American agrees with the services provided at these clinics. However, for millions of other people, these clinics provide essential care.
Cancer is pervasivearound the world. As per the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2022, there were 20 million new cancer cases and 9.7 million cancer-related deaths globally.
The WHOreportsthat around a fifth of people develop cancer in their lifetime. Meanwhile, 1 in 12 women and 1 in 9 men die from the disease.
The most commonly occurring cancers include: lung cancer (12.4% of all new cases), femalebreast cancer(11.6%), colorectal cancer (9.6%), prostate cancer (7.3%), and stomach cancer (4.9%).
Keep an eye out for changes in your body and health and don’t be scared of reaching out to a medical professional for some tests
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The CDCnotesthat in theUnited States, nearly 1.78 million new cancer cases were reported. In 2022, over 608k Americans lost their lives due to cancer.
Generally speaking, the sooner you know that you may have cancer, the better your chances of treatment and survival. That’s why it’s so important to get regular screenings and to get in touch with your doctor if you have worrying symptoms.
The CDCwarnsthat ovarian cancer may cause the following signs and symptoms:
If you have unusual bleeding, see a doctor immediately. Meanwhile, if you have any of the other signs for 2+ weeks, go see your doctor. These signs may not mean that you necessarily have cancer, you may have other health problems, but you won’t know until you get tested.
Here’s how the internet reacted to the story. Many people had similar stories of their own to share, too
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