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To be ill is human: why normalising illness would make it easier to cope with

  • Written by Gill Hubbard, Reader in Cancer Care, University of Stirling
imageWe often hide behind a mask of wellness when we're really sick. Maybe it's time to be more open about our health.from www.shutterstock.com

Why are we so shocked when we, or someone we know, becomes ill? Why are many people scared of illness and unable to support their loved ones when illness strikes? And why do so many people still think “it...

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