krusty Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 If like me you missed it tonight , it is repeated twice over next weekend plus an additional program.Farrah's Story Saturday 25 July 9:30pm More4Farrah Fawcett: A Life Saturday 25 July 11:10pm More4Farrah's Story Sunday 26 July 1:10am More4Farrah Fawcett: A Life Sunday 26 July 2:45am More4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thibault Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 What a depressing programme - is it supposed to be entertainment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 [quote user="Thibault"]What a depressing programme - is it supposed to be entertainment?[/quote]How can you ask such a question , it was a persons life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 And I am sure there is a More4 +1.If the trailers are indicative of the programme content then I will avoid it. I prefer to remember FF-M as an Angel.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 I was not advocating people should watch the program , I was just giving a "heads up" for anyone who wanted to see it.How do you all feel about cancer ?Would you rather not know ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Maybe it's those forum rosy glasses again, Krusty - if it's not nice let's pretend it doesn't happen....and thanks for the heads up - like you, I missed it first time around. Life isn't about just the glamorous stuff - the one good thing to come out of Jane Goody's life and death was a greater awareness of cervical cancer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedon Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Every so often something comes onto the television that is difficult to understand the motives behind it. Whatever the motives it was not for entertainment. Nowadays we are fed on an almost endless supply of junk reality telly so when we see actual reality it can bring you up with a jolt. It most definitely is not for the faint-hearted but it did leave me with a different impression of the one I had of Ryan O'Neal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 I had recorded the documentary but had missed the bio, so thanks for that reminder, Krusty [:)]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Having watched it, it is clearly designed to just show the reality of cancer a disease we have not conquered, as opposed to statistics these are real people, film stars even. I think Farrah wanted to broaden peoples understanding. I hope most people never need to know but once you do you'll never forget, for the rest see my signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 [quote user="krusty"]How do you all feel about cancer ?Would you rather not know ?[/quote]Having watched my parents die from lung cancer I would rather remember people at their best. But others do what they want to do. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Quite so, I'm sure we all try to remember lost loved ones at their best despite the other memory, but I'm glad programs like this (and others) show Cancer and it's attempted treatments for what they are; Farrahs doctor described it as a war against terrorists, which incidently the Human race, it's Scientists and God's are not winning. I believe the benefits of programs like this make more people aware, and inspire some to take up the fight until battle is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 [quote user="Iceni"]Having watched my parents die from lung cancer I would rather remember people at their best. But others do what they want to do. [/quote]I've nursed a number of people with cancer, right to the end. Immediately, after their death, the enduring image is that of them on their death bed and you do think that you will never be rid of this image. But after a period of time, I can assure you that this memory fades and is replaced with the image of their life before cancer.One of those that I nursed refused to see anyone after her diagnosis so that she would be remembered as she was. It was truly a sad and difficult time as I tried to stop people visiting her, including my own children who were living in the same house as she was.But, as you said, everyone does what they think is right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 I watched the program last night , she was a brave lady allowing all her worst moments to be filmed.I have know a few people die with cancer over the years , indeed two people we know have recently been diagnosed.They have come across this new treatment "cyberknife" , it seems to offer hope to some.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1041642/My-life-saved-knife-wielding-robot-treated-Patrick-Swayze.htmlhttp://www.cyberknifecentrelondon.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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