poor dude. i hate when people gatekeep shit like that, it's just not right.
i'm sure there's some niche breast cancer support groups for men/everyone but he shouldnt have to scour the net just for simple support. people should just be nice.
He’s been accepted by the BRCA Facebook group that I’m in, as I also have the faulty gene. He has had lots of support from the ladies there.
To quote him, “So you have seen the post? ...I must admit I was a little shocked when It first went out, because the story I had compiled with a media company, had been morphed and jazzed up a lot...I think they call it poetic licence... I call it exaggeration. I was on Monday very hesitant when it went out and as I was told each publishing news outlet worded the headline to meet its audience, and although a lot of the story was correct, some was stretched a bit.. I was terrified the headlines would read as a moody Male spitting his dummy out....that wS never my intention. I fully understood the group that suggested members would not feel as comfortable with a man in the group....I totally got it..... It just made me realise at the time how alone I felt..... It wasn’t their fault, I wasn’t fuming or distraught by their decision not to let me join....it just made me want to highlight...Men get Breast Cancer as well..
I totally understand that BC is a predominantly female disease, and that the support out there was always going to lean to a majority audience, I just wanted to be included in there ...somewhere.. I was seeking out the other 389 brothers who had it, but I also wanted the support of 59 thousand Sisters as well..
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Once again I thank [group admin] for tracking me down and inviting me to join your group, and I thank you all for the warm response you have given me.”
ironicosity_ on February 28th, 2020 at 23:18 UTC »
poor dude. i hate when people gatekeep shit like that, it's just not right.
i'm sure there's some niche breast cancer support groups for men/everyone but he shouldnt have to scour the net just for simple support. people should just be nice.
Merjia on February 29th, 2020 at 02:39 UTC »
My uncle got breast cancer, it was the brain cancer that killed him, but it does happen and it's so stupid being a stigma around men getting it.
AuntyDibby on February 29th, 2020 at 07:59 UTC »
He’s been accepted by the BRCA Facebook group that I’m in, as I also have the faulty gene. He has had lots of support from the ladies there.
To quote him, “So you have seen the post? ...I must admit I was a little shocked when It first went out, because the story I had compiled with a media company, had been morphed and jazzed up a lot...I think they call it poetic licence... I call it exaggeration. I was on Monday very hesitant when it went out and as I was told each publishing news outlet worded the headline to meet its audience, and although a lot of the story was correct, some was stretched a bit.. I was terrified the headlines would read as a moody Male spitting his dummy out....that wS never my intention. I fully understood the group that suggested members would not feel as comfortable with a man in the group....I totally got it..... It just made me realise at the time how alone I felt..... It wasn’t their fault, I wasn’t fuming or distraught by their decision not to let me join....it just made me want to highlight...Men get Breast Cancer as well..
I totally understand that BC is a predominantly female disease, and that the support out there was always going to lean to a majority audience, I just wanted to be included in there ...somewhere.. I was seeking out the other 389 brothers who had it, but I also wanted the support of 59 thousand Sisters as well..
...
Once again I thank [group admin] for tracking me down and inviting me to join your group, and I thank you all for the warm response you have given me.”