Yeah, I agree that some people live a long time with cancer. My mom and dad both beat it. My mom actually beat it twice! So I don't take it too seriously when people cry "I'm terminal!" A lot of times it is just a get out of jail free card on life.

Not to say, I don't have compassion. I love my parents dearly and I'm glad they survived, but when people pull out the cancer card, (which I think that was your line, so I want to give you credit. If it wasn't you who coined the "cancer card" phrase, kindly accept the credit anyway) it really irks me.