When talking about cancer, metaphors matter

When talking about cancer, metaphors matter

(Originally posted on Rose Hendricks’ blog on 12 February 2019) by Rose Hendricks Cancer is hard to talk about. It’s serious, often frightening, and complicated….

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Whether you 'battle' cancer or experience a 'journey' is an individual choice

Whether you ‘battle’ cancer or experience a ‘journey’ is an individual choice

(Originally published in The Conversation on 25 March 2015) by Elena Semino The way we talk about illness matters. This is perhaps no more evident…

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A 'metaphor menu' for cancer patients

A ‘metaphor menu’ for cancer patients

(Originally on ehospice on 17 December 2014) by Elena Semino On 15 November 2014, Melanie Reid wrote passionately in The Times about the use of…

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