Jade Goody

But in honesty I don`t consider Jade to be an attention ***** and I`ve given my opinion as to why she`s making her illness public.

Do people think that Karen Keating was an attention *****?? when she was dying from breast cancer I remember her allowing cameras into her home and I remember her giving an interview on TV

Originally Posted by Speedy Claire

But in honesty I don`t consider Jade to be an attention *****

your joking................. ar'nt you?

[fizzwheel]

I dont get why all of a sudden I'm supposed to feel sorry for somebody

I've never met
That I dont know
Who my perception of is based on how she comes across on the TV, which is never a true representation of anybody
Who isnt a member of my family
Who isnt in my close circle of friends

I'm must be a hard b*stard because I felt just the same way when Princess Diana passed away, I really didnt understand what all the fuss was about.

I'd just rather invest my time in caring about my family and friends.

I'll repeat it again though, I wouldnt wish cancer on my worst enemy and I certainly dont wish it on Jade or her family and friends.

I've got another positive cancer survivor. Lance Armstrong, testicular cancer, went right through his body into his brain, was given a very small chance of surviving, let alone being able to walk again, who then went on to win The Tour de France a record breaking 7 times, read his book "Its not about the bike" f*cking inspirational....

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by Speedy Claire

But in honesty I don`t consider Jade to be an attention ***** and I`ve given my opinion as to why she`s making her illness public.

Do people think that Karen Keating was an attention *****?? when she was dying from breast cancer I remember her allowing cameras into her home and I remember her giving an interview on TV

I am referring to her behaviour UP till now.

She is famous for being famous.

She has no talent that deserved the recognition and rewards that she has had.

She's a poster-child for all that is wrong with our society - teaching people that all you need to do to own a £130,000 car is to get your mug on the telly.

But still after all that she doesn't deserve this, no-one does.

Doesn't mean that because she is dying I have to suddenly like, or respect her.

Originally Posted by Speedy Claire

But in honesty I don`t consider Jade to be an attention ***** and I`ve given my opinion as to why she`s making her illness public.

Do people think that Karen Keating was an attention *****?? when she was dying from breast cancer I remember her allowing cameras into her home and I remember her giving an interview on TV

I thought jane tomlinson was a true hero (sp?)

[fizzwheel]

this pains me to admit it, but I totally agree with Soulkiss...

Originally Posted by hovis

your joking................. ar'nt you?

Yes in her time in the spotlight she seems to have attracted a lot of attention, most of it negative and yes she does seem to invite that attention a lot of the time but in the matter of her cancer then no.... all I see is a young woman, very frightened, very angry and trying to make more money to secure her sons future. I think it`s actually quite a brave thing to allow herself to be filmed whilst she`s so vulnerable and going through this trauma. Is very brave to allow herself to be filmed with her hair falling out and then her subsequent baldness. Is also actually a good thing to allow people to see her going through her chemotherapy as it may help to reassure people waiting for chemotherapy themselves.

Apart from her consenting to the documentary it`s the media who have been pursuing her and photographing her.... I daresay there`s times when she`s not wanting to be photographed. The most shocking thing was a picture of her just after she`d received her diagnosis and she was trying to shield her face, she wasn`t inviting attention then.

As I mentioned earlier do you consider Karen Keating to be an attention *****? or Kylie?? Kylie whilst not allowing herself to be filmed gave plenty of newspaper and magazine interviews.

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

this pains me to admit it, but I totally agree with Soulkiss...

Fizz - get out of my head

Originally Posted by Speedy Claire

Then I`d have thought you`d have more compassion!!!

I, for one, strongly object to the friends and family i`ve lost to cancer being described as "nobodys".

Dont take Offence Claire,
Im not saying for a moment that anyone with Cancer is a nobody...
Im saying She is a nobody and she has Cancer, she's no more special than anybody else with Cancer.
I'll say no more on the subject.
Steve

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by Speedy Claire

all I see is a young woman, very frightened, very angry and trying to make more money to secure her sons future. I think it`s actually quite a brave thing to allow herself to be filmed whilst she`s so vulnerable and going through this trauma. Is very brave to allow herself to be filmed with her hair falling out and then her subsequent baldness. Is also actually a good thing to allow people to see her going through her chemotherapy as it may help to reassure people waiting for chemotherapy themselves.

Apart from her consenting to the documentary it`s the media who have been pursuing her and photographing her.... I daresay there`s times when she`s not wanting to be photographed. The most shocking thing was a picture of her just after she`d received her diagnosis and she was trying to shield her face, she wasn`t inviting attention then.

As I mentioned earlier do you consider Karen Keating to be an attention *****? or Kylie?? Kylie whilst not allowing herself to be filmed gave plenty of newspaper and magazine interviews.

She has the potential to raise a LOT of money and awareness for everyone who suffers from, or will suffer from this disease.

Instead she's just doing it for her kids, which if thats the motivation, is it really bravery or is it just "doing what she has to".

Thats pretty selfish in my opinion, especially if the figures bandied about about her personal wealth are to be believed.

As for being hounded by the press - well that old proverb about "living by the sword" seems valid.