I guess I just want to say that I'm quite sad that people are being so cruel about Jade Goody's death, posting groups on Facebook saying good riddance and that she deserved to die of cervical cancer because she was a reality TV star and because she made some bad decisions in her life. Haven't we all though?
Yes, I know thousands of people die of nasty and terminal illnesses every year and I also know they are not in the spotlight like Jade was, but it doesn't mean their deaths aren't tragic too.
I am not going to sit here and pretend that I worshipped Jade Goody, because I didn't. And no, I didn't have much time for her in general. But she was so amazingly brave and she didn't half give that cancer she was riddled with a fight. I am in awe of that smile that was on her face every step of her gruelling battle. I don't know if I would ever be that strong if I was ever faced with having to say goodbye to everyone and everything I love in my existence - especially in the spotlight like she was.
So what if she wanted to make a few million pounds before she died to ensure her young boys had the things she didn't have as a child? Does that make her a bad person? Would it be unfair to say that everyone in that situation would want the best for their own children?
I actually feel so proud to be a Journalist, to see what my fellow Journalists have achieved through following the Jade Goody story. They have in effect, saved millions of lives, because, since Jade got so much coverage from her horrific illness thousands of young females have been getting smears and they are apparently lowering the smear age down too. Now isn't that a fabulous outcome out of such a bleak occurence?
I would just like to say that I am so sorry that she was misdiagnosed because she could have survived this illness and I am so inspired by her for not showing bitterness about a tragic mistake that shortened her time with the people she loved the most.
I thank the British Media and I thank Jade Goody.
Rest in peace girl!
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Jade's tragic illness played out in the full public media theatre certainly raised awareness about cervical cancer. The more important issue for me is her misdiagnosis. Cancer we can deal with, sympathise and empathise with - even treat if caught early enough - but if we don't get tough on those medics who misdiagnose, then it matters not how many checks and examinations women have if the symptons of the cause are not recognised by those who, quite frankly, should have spotted it and done something about it. That surely, is the bigger issue...?
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