They call him «old man.» They say he brings death to anyone who crosses his path.
They say that once you acquire it, you will have it for the rest of your life.
They describe it as an «incurable disease,» meaning a disease that is cursed and damned.
Many believe that the life of a person with cancer ceases, stops abruptly.
But is that really the case?;
We looked for fellow Greeks here in Australia who talk openly about cancer, and we found quite a few.
Η Euphrosyne Theodosiou, who lives and works in Melbourne fell ill in Greece before emigrating to Australia with her family.
He began searching for the reasons why so many people hide the fact that they have cancer.
Speaking to SBS Greek, he talks about the support he received when he fell ill and offers advice to those who are now beginning their journey with cancer.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0hKrhtt8o6pufqK58Kg6Bk?si=fN8awcP9SA6P8Vum_Ftu8A
Ms. Theodosiou talks about the distinction made between winners and losers in the battle against cancer.
Finally, the expatriate refers to how important it is to choose how and with whom we want to move forward in our post-cancer life.
