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The PINK White Elephant

The PINK White Elephant - Gayle Sulik PhD, February 26th, 2014

According to Wikipedia, “the term “white elephant” refers to an extravagant but burdensome gift which cannot be easily disposed of, supposedly after the King of Siam gifted rare albino elephants to courtiers who had displeased him, that they might be ruined by the animals’ upkeep costs.” The term is also fitting for a recent campaign . . . → Read More: The PINK White Elephant

There isn’t a ‘right’ way to die. Journalists should recognise that

There isn’t a ‘right’ way to die. Journalists should recognise that - Posted By BCC Admin, January 14th, 2014

“There isn’t a ‘right’ way to die. Journalists should recognise that?” By Marie Ennis-O’Connor, TheJournal.ie.

IRELAND – Bill Keller chose to write about Adams using the very words that Lisa has spoken openly about rejecting, such as ‘fighting’, ‘hero’, ‘battle’. If not unethical journalism, it nonetheless speaks to a failure in tone and sensitivity to . . . → Read More: There isn’t a ‘right’ way to die. Journalists should recognise that

Social Media Is a Conversation, Not a Press Release

Social Media Is a Conversation, Not a Press Release - Posted By BCC Admin, January 14th, 2014

“Social Media Is a Conversation, Not a Press Release?” By Zeynep Tufekci, Medium.com.

Guardian writer Emma G. Keller wrote a cancer-shaming article [archived here] on metastastic breast cancer sufferer Lisa Adams’ social media presence. It was an oddly callous piece—but that was not its only fault. Emma Keller admitted that she had conversed with . . . → Read More: Social Media Is a Conversation, Not a Press Release

On Cancer PTSD and the Double-Kellering of Lisa Adams

On Cancer PTSD and the Double-Kellering of Lisa Adams - Lani Horn PhD, January 14th, 2014

IN NOVEMBER 2010, I finished a year of treatment for advanced breast cancer. Just 24 hours after my last Herceptin infusion, I took my bald, beleaguered self on a plane to Austin to join other women at the Life Beyond Cancer retreat. My hope was to get some insight into how to regain some semblance . . . → Read More: On Cancer PTSD and the Double-Kellering of Lisa Adams

What exactly is wrong with the Kellers?

What exactly is wrong with the Kellers? - Posted By BCC Admin, January 14th, 2014

“What exactly is wrong with the Kellers?” By Christie Aschwanden, Knight Science Journalism at MIT.

“Tone-deaf, ghoulish, & lacking in empathy,” tweeted Boing Boing writer Xeni Jardin. “Reprehensible,” wrote Ayelet Waldman. “A tragically shallow misreading,” tweeted Steve Silberman.

A pair of opinion pieces published in quick succession by Guardian columnist Emma Keller and her husband, . . . → Read More: What exactly is wrong with the Kellers?

Cue the Kellers

Cue the Kellers - Posted By BCC Admin, January 13th, 2014

“Cue the Kellers.” By Jody Schoger, Women With Cancer.

Lisa Adams is a stunningly articulate blogger and mother of three from New England who has suddenly found herself as the Rorschsach test for two prominent journalists who should have known better. The husband and wife team, Emma and Bill Keller, writing for the Guardian and . . . → Read More: Cue the Kellers

Are there Ethics to Tweeting Your Illness?

Are there Ethics to Tweeting Your Illness? - Gayle Sulik PhD, January 13th, 2014

Updated Jan. 16, 2014 There is a major kerfuffle in mass media right now about two journalists, and a blogger with metastatic breast cancer. Guardian columnist Emma Keller and her husband, former New York Times executive editor Bill Keller, wrote opinion pieces about Lisa Bonchek Adams, a Connecticut resident living with metastatic breast cancer who . . . → Read More: Are there Ethics to Tweeting Your Illness?

On Life, Death, and Social Media: What’s Up with the Keller Campaign Against Lisa Bonchek Adams?

On Life, Death, and Social Media: What’s Up with the Keller Campaign Against Lisa Bonchek Adams? - Posted By BCC Admin, January 12th, 2014

A pair of opinion pieces published by Guardian columnist Emma Keller and her husband, former New York Times executive editor Bill Keller, were viewed on the internet as personal attacks on Lisa Bonchek Adams, a Connecticut resident who discusses life with metastatic cancer via Twitter and her blog.

Read more about the Kellers’s inaccurate and . . . → Read More: On Life, Death, and Social Media: What’s Up with the Keller Campaign Against Lisa Bonchek Adams?

My metastatic breast cancer recurrence

My metastatic breast cancer recurrence - Posted By BCC Admin, October 31st, 2013

“My metastatic breast cancer recurrence: “You first” and other lessons.” By Jody Schoger, MD Anderson’s Cancerwise.

“I was doing what I do every day: advocating for breast cancer survivors through various social and traditional media outlets. I advocate, write, review grants, educate, read research studies and, yes, even joke about it when conditions are right. . . . → Read More: My metastatic breast cancer recurrence

Why doesn't anyone talk specifics about metastatic breast cancer?

Metastatic Breast Cancer - Gayle Sulik PhD, October 13th, 2013

Did you know that October 13th is Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day? One might wonder why it is necessary to parcel out a specific day in October to take note of something like metastatic (stage 4) breast cancer. After all, the month is already dedicated to breast cancer awareness. But there is little attention . . . → Read More: Metastatic Breast Cancer

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