There is no abdominal cancer that occurs in a 42 y.o. woman that is "favorable" in prognosis, when compared to cancers that can be easily identified with routine screening (breast, cervical, skin). They tend to produce non-specific symptoms and are often discovered in later stages, particularly in young, vigorous individuals who "shouldn't" have cancer as a cause of seemingly benign symptoms. The context in which we should regard this news is one of a young mother with small children, who face the stark reality of potentially losing their mother in early life, irrespective of their status in society. This is nothing less, or more, than a tragedy and one that could play out over months to years, awkwardly and painfully at least partly in the public eye. With this kind of diagnosis, one may achieve remission, but seldom can one be assured of a cure until many years have passed. Indeed, we are cruel when it comes to individuals of public notoriety , who cannot completely compartmentalize their private and public lives. Our prurient interest trumps their right to privacy. Withdrawal into seclusion is not a solution, as they are relentlessly pursued by people and institutions driven by the potential for profit and notoriety of their own. What can I do from afar? Send up a little prayer, donate to a cancer-cure institution, not feed the paparazzi machine...
At 39 years of age, I had many many symptoms and my first colonoscopy. My doctor recommended oncology treatments to follow up my multiple active polyps. Single parent of two teens, I firmly refused. I am 72 years old. Never give up hope.
Except most of us don't have a prurient interest,we are not in the least interested and feel no "need to know" anything about their lives. It was the old style uncontrolled media who continually screamed in their own defence,"the public needs to know....what colour knickers the Princess of Wales is wearing today (back when it was Diana),it's a serious issue of our National Defence" now the legacy media have been captured and hog tied by the Elite with the Agenda,so we should carefully examine any stories they shove in our faces,and ask what is the REAL function of this narrative. And she is 42,that's NOT young. It's MATURE. Being called "young" can be used to demean you. I know from personal experience.
We all need to quit feeding the beast! It is NOT our right to know. There are few of us who do not read some articles about people in the news, but we do not need to belittle, make assumptions, spreading conjecture. If an article sucks you in, go ahead, read and leave.
Elliot as a mom I have to say you are the kind of son who makes their mom proud. You are a kind, compassionate adult and a role model for younger men. Prayers for all who are experiencing cancer patients and families.
I have a dear friend who has been diagnosed with cancer that has metastisized to four intenal organs and systems. She is displaying tremendous bravery, courage, and hope as she battles the enemy within her. She and all others in similar situations deserve to make choices about their illness without vitriol and conspiracy theories.
I can only hope that it was caught in an early and totally curable stage. And having to live with it publicly has got to be a horror. Cancer is a very scary word to hear. I know first hand; I’ve been there. It changes you, probably forever.
As you say, the vitriol and conspiracy theories and other lame comments that people come up with are disgusting. At least we can take comfort in knowing that she has access to the finest medical care. Not everyone has that. Think of all the people that have to go to clinics and wait months for appointments or find that their insurance doesn’t cover certain procedures. Another version of the sweat inducing nightmare. Let’s hope that the Princess is cured quickly and completely.
And thank you Elliott for acknowledging that “women and marginalized groups” get more negative reactions and comments than the privileged white male.
Having had cancer I wish her well. It is a horrible disease , with treatments that can be just as bad if not worse. I pray they have caught it early and wish her a full recovery. Though as a going on 5 year survivor a tiny bit of concern still exists.
I agree completely. I also assume that there were many like myself that watched this news evolving over the months, were puzzled by the fascination with Kate and disinterested in joining.. and said nothing. Is there any value is speaking up ? No one knew the truth … so speaking up amounts to simply naysaying all the negatively with no facts behind. I’m not convinced that is very effective either. I have come to believe that the best antidote is to limit one’s time with social media and am happy to notecthat an NPR story today was about parents who don’t allow social media in their homes ( at least the more invasive, gossip-mindering types).
Everything that is said about "social media" now was being said about TELEVISION in the 1950s,60s,70s,80s maybe it started to transfer in the 1990s as the early adopters began to migrate to email,and other emerging online ways of communication. I can remember in the 1980s to the early 2000s people on tv,those on these political or arts shows,posh people would declare "I don't have a tv,I never watch it" ironically these tended to be people who were ON TV a lot.
(I'm in UK speaking in UK terms). Now those SAME PEOPLE boldly claim,"I'm not on social media". They are lying of course,or at least being delusional. Everyone now needs at least email,what's app and some other functions to live a "normal" life. They mean they don't waste time scrolling on Facebook or Instagram,don't have an X account and never have a sneaky glimpse at the Daily Mail side bar of shame. Not having a TV is no longer a badge of poshness. It now signifies you're a tattooed chav in social housing who wants the BBC defended and sent to Hell in a milliom little pieces.
Thank you, Elliot, for writing this. I agree. I sent this message to my daughters earlier today, “Now, I hope all of those who have been harassing this poor woman and her family will apologize!”
I omitted one thing last night….,so what if she photo shopped a picture. I know “legit journalism” has rules and regulations about photos being doctored, again so what. They made a mistake. Move on. But the press and hence the public dwelling on it for several weeks, that’s totally uncalled for and only adds more anxiety to what she is going through.
Let’s move on and just wish her a full and speedy recovery. Ring that bell, Kate.
Exactly! My first response to hearing it was photoshopped was "So what"! How many times do people fix their own photos before putting them out there for all to see. But haters just need to hate. They have nothing better to do with their lives which are so perfect (cough, choke) , they feel they have the right to judge anyone.
Having just finished treatment for recurrence of breast cancer after a bilateral mastectomy and chemotherapy 15 years prior, I know how hard this is for her, her family, and loved ones. Abdominal surgery - there's a lot that is accessed via the abdomen, so I won't speculate about her prognosis. I just wish her well. ❤️🩹
I’m a breast cancer survivor as well, so most importantly I know what you’re going thru and I wish you well. The recurrence must be terrible. Fortunately mine was early stage but the kind of cancer likely to recur. But when all is said and done I take comfort in modern technology and modern medicine to have caught it early. I hope the same is true for Kate.
And you’re right plenty of us edit our photos to some degree. And from what I read, some of the edits were on the kids….like a hand turned in a different direction.
As a person who worked in media for 4 decades, I hope as soon as they are comfortable with it, they get the truth out there. Most times getting in front of these issues puts an end to nastiness and unwanted speculation. But it’s up to their family and so as long as they wish to remain private, everyone, particularly the British tabloids, should respect their desire to handle this quietly.
Again, good luck to you with your health. It’s the most important thing that we have.
Thanks for giving this air time. It is unfortunate and I could not imagine sitting for a 2 min video to apologize for being absent when in fact she is going through chemo. Classy girl, but she has much more tenacity and good will than I could ever have in a situation like this. We all need to stop giving social media so much air time. Get off your iPads and phones and enjoy the life you have while you are here. Thanks Elliot!
I can well remember the world in which I grew up: house phones, unlocked doors, three television channels, newspapers, fans rather then AC, manual transmissions, affordable prices ... we survived and thrived and it was easier to be kind to others.
I deeply regret to observe that there will be no public accounting, no contrition whatsoever, in the reporting media for what has transpired in this tragic, painful situation.
Sadly I have to agree. I read a comment on another page where someone opined that there was a right to all this (in the UK at least) becuz they (UK citizens) ‘fund’ the royals via taxes: . As if the royals are ‘property’, owned… it was very sad.
I’ve seen that view put forward by Americans! Apparently being gossiped over with what the Royal family is “for,” so every bored mob-follower in the world is entitled to have a pop.
Yet nobody ever applies that to anyone else whose sole and complete income comes direct from the taxpayer. Now I have passed the age of having a legal duty to find work and my sole and only income is my (UK) state pension maybe people should form an orderly queue to inspect my home,a small bit cosy flat. Inspect my wardrobe noting all the fashion details. As I've had most of my clothes for at least 20 years that'll be a trawl in the archives. Then inspect my fridge and cupboards to discover what luxurious food I eat. No,I'm being silly. But if the criteria for having the "right to know" every tiniest detail about other people's lives is based on "I pay your wages" then a lot of people whose income is from the taxpayer should be subject to the same scrutiny. Oh just FYI I wear white Sloggi knickers size 28,Daily Mail please note.
Thank you for your care and concern, Elliot. It is easy to look at the conglomeration of Homo sapiens and condemn us as a disgustingly greedy, self-centered waste of space. But then I read an article like your and think how nice it is that there are still a few kind considerate people out there.
My sympathy to the Windsor family. Having lost 3 adult children to cancer - all too young and all leaving children behind, I can empathize with what the Windsor family are going through. The pain, the hope, that hope being dashed.
With few exceptions, Bezos, Musk, and Trump among them, I am rarely caught up in the whirl of celebrity. So long as a person does no real harm (which is why I do not include those particularly disgusting trio) I don't care what they do or say. I wish there was not so much time wasted extolling people as celebrities.
Thank you so much for using our Princess of Wales proper married surname. The media seems to have forgotten that there was s legal ceremony in Westminster Abbey 14 years ago. I know marriage has been turned into a contemptible joke now and no one takes it seriously but Katherine Windsor IS her name.
There is no abdominal cancer that occurs in a 42 y.o. woman that is "favorable" in prognosis, when compared to cancers that can be easily identified with routine screening (breast, cervical, skin). They tend to produce non-specific symptoms and are often discovered in later stages, particularly in young, vigorous individuals who "shouldn't" have cancer as a cause of seemingly benign symptoms. The context in which we should regard this news is one of a young mother with small children, who face the stark reality of potentially losing their mother in early life, irrespective of their status in society. This is nothing less, or more, than a tragedy and one that could play out over months to years, awkwardly and painfully at least partly in the public eye. With this kind of diagnosis, one may achieve remission, but seldom can one be assured of a cure until many years have passed. Indeed, we are cruel when it comes to individuals of public notoriety , who cannot completely compartmentalize their private and public lives. Our prurient interest trumps their right to privacy. Withdrawal into seclusion is not a solution, as they are relentlessly pursued by people and institutions driven by the potential for profit and notoriety of their own. What can I do from afar? Send up a little prayer, donate to a cancer-cure institution, not feed the paparazzi machine...
Sadly, so true. Very well said. Thank you.
Well, that’s how exactly how an RBMK Reactor explodes of course, isn’t it? — LIES.
At 39 years of age, I had many many symptoms and my first colonoscopy. My doctor recommended oncology treatments to follow up my multiple active polyps. Single parent of two teens, I firmly refused. I am 72 years old. Never give up hope.
You are fortunate. Polyps are not cancer. Cancer may form in polyps, but cancer is distinct from pre-malignant conditions.
Except most of us don't have a prurient interest,we are not in the least interested and feel no "need to know" anything about their lives. It was the old style uncontrolled media who continually screamed in their own defence,"the public needs to know....what colour knickers the Princess of Wales is wearing today (back when it was Diana),it's a serious issue of our National Defence" now the legacy media have been captured and hog tied by the Elite with the Agenda,so we should carefully examine any stories they shove in our faces,and ask what is the REAL function of this narrative. And she is 42,that's NOT young. It's MATURE. Being called "young" can be used to demean you. I know from personal experience.
Excellent comments!
We all need to quit feeding the beast! It is NOT our right to know. There are few of us who do not read some articles about people in the news, but we do not need to belittle, make assumptions, spreading conjecture. If an article sucks you in, go ahead, read and leave.
Elliot as a mom I have to say you are the kind of son who makes their mom proud. You are a kind, compassionate adult and a role model for younger men. Prayers for all who are experiencing cancer patients and families.
I have a dear friend who has been diagnosed with cancer that has metastisized to four intenal organs and systems. She is displaying tremendous bravery, courage, and hope as she battles the enemy within her. She and all others in similar situations deserve to make choices about their illness without vitriol and conspiracy theories.
I can only hope that it was caught in an early and totally curable stage. And having to live with it publicly has got to be a horror. Cancer is a very scary word to hear. I know first hand; I’ve been there. It changes you, probably forever.
As you say, the vitriol and conspiracy theories and other lame comments that people come up with are disgusting. At least we can take comfort in knowing that she has access to the finest medical care. Not everyone has that. Think of all the people that have to go to clinics and wait months for appointments or find that their insurance doesn’t cover certain procedures. Another version of the sweat inducing nightmare. Let’s hope that the Princess is cured quickly and completely.
And thank you Elliott for acknowledging that “women and marginalized groups” get more negative reactions and comments than the privileged white male.
Get well soon, Kate!
You are a decent human being. Thank you for taking a step forward on this. I hope some day, people will somehow learn to follow suit.
Today you speak for all humanity of honor.
Thank you, Elliot. Your kindness, compassion, and decency are very much appreciated.
Thank you for this. Such a tragedy that she had to suffer on top of suffering.
Having had cancer I wish her well. It is a horrible disease , with treatments that can be just as bad if not worse. I pray they have caught it early and wish her a full recovery. Though as a going on 5 year survivor a tiny bit of concern still exists.
I agree completely. I also assume that there were many like myself that watched this news evolving over the months, were puzzled by the fascination with Kate and disinterested in joining.. and said nothing. Is there any value is speaking up ? No one knew the truth … so speaking up amounts to simply naysaying all the negatively with no facts behind. I’m not convinced that is very effective either. I have come to believe that the best antidote is to limit one’s time with social media and am happy to notecthat an NPR story today was about parents who don’t allow social media in their homes ( at least the more invasive, gossip-mindering types).
Good for those parents. Social media can be quite destructive.
Everything that is said about "social media" now was being said about TELEVISION in the 1950s,60s,70s,80s maybe it started to transfer in the 1990s as the early adopters began to migrate to email,and other emerging online ways of communication. I can remember in the 1980s to the early 2000s people on tv,those on these political or arts shows,posh people would declare "I don't have a tv,I never watch it" ironically these tended to be people who were ON TV a lot.
(I'm in UK speaking in UK terms). Now those SAME PEOPLE boldly claim,"I'm not on social media". They are lying of course,or at least being delusional. Everyone now needs at least email,what's app and some other functions to live a "normal" life. They mean they don't waste time scrolling on Facebook or Instagram,don't have an X account and never have a sneaky glimpse at the Daily Mail side bar of shame. Not having a TV is no longer a badge of poshness. It now signifies you're a tattooed chav in social housing who wants the BBC defended and sent to Hell in a milliom little pieces.
that should be "defunded". Very different meaning.
DEFUND THE BBC.
Thank you, Elliot, for writing this. I agree. I sent this message to my daughters earlier today, “Now, I hope all of those who have been harassing this poor woman and her family will apologize!”
I omitted one thing last night….,so what if she photo shopped a picture. I know “legit journalism” has rules and regulations about photos being doctored, again so what. They made a mistake. Move on. But the press and hence the public dwelling on it for several weeks, that’s totally uncalled for and only adds more anxiety to what she is going through.
Let’s move on and just wish her a full and speedy recovery. Ring that bell, Kate.
Exactly! My first response to hearing it was photoshopped was "So what"! How many times do people fix their own photos before putting them out there for all to see. But haters just need to hate. They have nothing better to do with their lives which are so perfect (cough, choke) , they feel they have the right to judge anyone.
Having just finished treatment for recurrence of breast cancer after a bilateral mastectomy and chemotherapy 15 years prior, I know how hard this is for her, her family, and loved ones. Abdominal surgery - there's a lot that is accessed via the abdomen, so I won't speculate about her prognosis. I just wish her well. ❤️🩹
I’m a breast cancer survivor as well, so most importantly I know what you’re going thru and I wish you well. The recurrence must be terrible. Fortunately mine was early stage but the kind of cancer likely to recur. But when all is said and done I take comfort in modern technology and modern medicine to have caught it early. I hope the same is true for Kate.
And you’re right plenty of us edit our photos to some degree. And from what I read, some of the edits were on the kids….like a hand turned in a different direction.
As a person who worked in media for 4 decades, I hope as soon as they are comfortable with it, they get the truth out there. Most times getting in front of these issues puts an end to nastiness and unwanted speculation. But it’s up to their family and so as long as they wish to remain private, everyone, particularly the British tabloids, should respect their desire to handle this quietly.
Again, good luck to you with your health. It’s the most important thing that we have.
Thank you for your kind words.
Thanks for giving this air time. It is unfortunate and I could not imagine sitting for a 2 min video to apologize for being absent when in fact she is going through chemo. Classy girl, but she has much more tenacity and good will than I could ever have in a situation like this. We all need to stop giving social media so much air time. Get off your iPads and phones and enjoy the life you have while you are here. Thanks Elliot!
I can well remember the world in which I grew up: house phones, unlocked doors, three television channels, newspapers, fans rather then AC, manual transmissions, affordable prices ... we survived and thrived and it was easier to be kind to others.
I deeply regret to observe that there will be no public accounting, no contrition whatsoever, in the reporting media for what has transpired in this tragic, painful situation.
Sadly I have to agree. I read a comment on another page where someone opined that there was a right to all this (in the UK at least) becuz they (UK citizens) ‘fund’ the royals via taxes: . As if the royals are ‘property’, owned… it was very sad.
I’ve seen that view put forward by Americans! Apparently being gossiped over with what the Royal family is “for,” so every bored mob-follower in the world is entitled to have a pop.
Yet nobody ever applies that to anyone else whose sole and complete income comes direct from the taxpayer. Now I have passed the age of having a legal duty to find work and my sole and only income is my (UK) state pension maybe people should form an orderly queue to inspect my home,a small bit cosy flat. Inspect my wardrobe noting all the fashion details. As I've had most of my clothes for at least 20 years that'll be a trawl in the archives. Then inspect my fridge and cupboards to discover what luxurious food I eat. No,I'm being silly. But if the criteria for having the "right to know" every tiniest detail about other people's lives is based on "I pay your wages" then a lot of people whose income is from the taxpayer should be subject to the same scrutiny. Oh just FYI I wear white Sloggi knickers size 28,Daily Mail please note.
💯 % agree with you write up!!
Well said
Thank you for your care and concern, Elliot. It is easy to look at the conglomeration of Homo sapiens and condemn us as a disgustingly greedy, self-centered waste of space. But then I read an article like your and think how nice it is that there are still a few kind considerate people out there.
My sympathy to the Windsor family. Having lost 3 adult children to cancer - all too young and all leaving children behind, I can empathize with what the Windsor family are going through. The pain, the hope, that hope being dashed.
With few exceptions, Bezos, Musk, and Trump among them, I am rarely caught up in the whirl of celebrity. So long as a person does no real harm (which is why I do not include those particularly disgusting trio) I don't care what they do or say. I wish there was not so much time wasted extolling people as celebrities.
Thank you so much for using our Princess of Wales proper married surname. The media seems to have forgotten that there was s legal ceremony in Westminster Abbey 14 years ago. I know marriage has been turned into a contemptible joke now and no one takes it seriously but Katherine Windsor IS her name.
Agreed