Thursday, April 17, 2008

Why Did I Get Cancer?

After the shock started to wear off, I found myself asking why I got cancer. Was it too much ice cream? Too many trips to Alberto's? Cooking my food in high heat on a teflon-coated pan? Not enough veggies? Too many pizzas?

There is no cancer in my family. I have none of the thyroid cancer risk factors. Yet I have cancer.

Many argue it is our terrible nutrition here in the US of A. Kris Carr discusses this in her book "Crazy Sexy Cancer," though I have yet to read a hardcore scientific book on diet and cancer, so I don't take it as gospel.

Anyway, as I was coming back from getting coffee this afternoon (it's the coffee! or the whipped cream I get on it once a week!), I started thinking of humorous reasons why I might have gotten cancer and here they are.

-I cussed out too many drivers on my commute.

-I used to take cookies when no one was looking and would rearrange them so it wouldn't look like any were missing.

-I surfed the internet too much at work instead of working.

-I flirted with too many older men, professors, bosses, and doctors (oops).

-I told too many girlfriends about a former boyfriend's lack of sexual prowess (Karma!).

-I was a shoplifter when I was 12 and never got caught.

-Masturbation, porn watching, exhibitionism and other sexual adventures.

Do you have humorous or twisted-funny reasons why you might have gotten cancer? Share! We all need more laughter.

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