Did I say that?
If you have migrated over to the Lifetime blog, you may have noticed something. My second post, which I had titled "I've been through the cancer ringer," has been re-titled, "Elizabeth Edwards and Me: A Similar Story."
Gag me!! Perhaps that is a strong reaction. But I don't even know Elizabeth Edwards' story, except that she has metastatic breast cancer. Are all of us just lumped into the same category? She was a catalyst for me to call Dr. Glick about the painful bump on my chest, but how could I say that my story is similar to hers? And yet, there it is, on a huge commercial website, right under the Lean Cuisine ad. I have to admit that I'm a bit embarrassed that the editor makes me look kind of kooky. I feel that my ironic edge is being dulled. I don't think Lifetime likes sarcasm. They like inspiration, the valiant story of the brave breast cancer survivor. I don't think that they're going to do a TV series about me.
But hey, Elizabeth, if you're reading this: call me, girlfriend!
Gag me!! Perhaps that is a strong reaction. But I don't even know Elizabeth Edwards' story, except that she has metastatic breast cancer. Are all of us just lumped into the same category? She was a catalyst for me to call Dr. Glick about the painful bump on my chest, but how could I say that my story is similar to hers? And yet, there it is, on a huge commercial website, right under the Lean Cuisine ad. I have to admit that I'm a bit embarrassed that the editor makes me look kind of kooky. I feel that my ironic edge is being dulled. I don't think Lifetime likes sarcasm. They like inspiration, the valiant story of the brave breast cancer survivor. I don't think that they're going to do a TV series about me.
But hey, Elizabeth, if you're reading this: call me, girlfriend!
posted by Rachel Troxell at 7:56 PM
3 Comments:
Hahahha. That cracked me up.
Jamie
This is how you know you've hit the big-time... people misquote you. We love you and understand you. The rest of America may love you (under your editor's headlines), but we knew you first. And still know your sarcastic self better.
Again, congratulations. Misquotes and all. They call it a "blog," but it's not. They're rewriting your headlines. The photos come next. You're a reporter. The Lean Cuisine ad is annoying, but truth be told, they're a savvy bunch over there. They chose you.
I'm a fan of the real, unsanitized, unadulteated, untreated version of you. SO glad to read all the wonderful news. A great hooray for your warm, wonderful, witty, big heart - and itty bitty tumors.
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