Jade Goody

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Okay, so Jade has a tumour the size of an tangerine and needs a hysterectomy, how sad for her, what a struggle to have to face, but my God, she should be counting her lucky stars surely, rather than winging she can not have any more children? How many other women find out much too late and have to get little boxes together for their remaining children with memories in so their children have something to remember them by when they're older, in the knowledge they won't be there and they certainly don't have Jades money to help them with their plight, my God woman, children aren't accessories you cant have one in every colour ansd who was to say yr next one wud be a girl?
Every time I walk into the newsagents I feel sickened that this woman is making money out of this new drama in her life, when so many others have it much harder and aren't being payed ridiculous amounts of money to have their piggy faces plastered all over every magazine out there (sorry thas a might personal, but I swear the woman gets uglier with every photo)
That being said I wish her a speady recovery, and no doubt we'll geyt to hear about all that if theres a dime in it for her which begs the question isnt she minimising the effect this awful disease has on ordinary folk? by actually almost turning her cancer into a lucrative money making scheme?

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She shud be looking at her children and thinking how lucky am I that I get to see them grow up! When so many others don't, THEY CAUGHT THE CANCER ON TIME! BE GRATEFUL!!!

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See I wud go for that, but if she had the test for it she knew it was a possability and knew the results wud be given to her live on big brother india, its smacks of publicity seaking.
Every bloody magazine has a Exclusive interview so dont u dare say she hasnt spoken to them shes even done photoshoots for them all, shes bin payed and in every one shes stating how she was given three months (this is despite also bein told it was caught in time and operable) it was sensationalism, she has shamelessly courted publicity for every dramatic moment of her life and i for one am disapointed, I used to admire her, she used big brother to become a successful career woman, cant say i ever liked her and in celeb big brother her behaviour toward Shilpa Shetty was absolutely disgusting, but before that I admired her and even after her remorse seemed genuine and I found m yself warming to her and wishing her well, but in my eyes, saying nowh her family wud never be complete becoz of the lack of a baby girl was something she shudnt of at this stage said out loud, I totally understand the grief involved wen you can no longer have children, havin myself bein steralised aged 21, but feelings like that are innapropriate wen yr lifes bin saved in that way, she really shud be grateful and shut the fuk up, her pity party is totally un necessary and i wish she'd disappear, I'm jus sick of the sight of her!

[Mouse]

Leon is right to say not to believe the so-called exclusives. A lot of trash is written by the trash in the name of keeping the circulation figures up and editors ensconced on their editorial thrones.

It strikes me that raising the matter of Jade Goody even in a forum post does nothing except keep her profile raised. In a sense if you wish she'd disappear then perhaps you ought not to help keep the debate bubbling away by even posting about it!

But since you raise the matter, I'm not sure who we are to judge her for saying her family would be incomplete for the lack of a baby girl. Why does she just have to settle for being grateful that her life has been saved? Why should she not also be able to mourn the fact she won't be able to have a baby girl? If this is indeed the case and an anywhere near accurate reporting of the situation.

[pinkbeauty]

I actually feel desperately sorry for Jade Goody at the moment. She is having to face an enormous nightmare and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. I'm not saying that I particularly like her or like some of the things she's done, but it doesn't matter. She's young, has 2 little boys and is probably in a certain amount of shock at the moment. She couldn't possibly have planned for this to happen and maybe by going into the Indian BB house she was sort of running away, thinking that the problem couldn't catch her there. I think Jade feels comfort from the cameras, as that is how she became famous in the first place and that's maybe why she agreed for it to be publicised.

I have a beautiful son and I'm 38 years old and single and my chances of having any more children are very slim but if I had that choice taken away from me, I would be sad too. Not because I don't love my son with all my heart or because I am not grateful for him, but just because there would be some sadness that there would be no more hope for more children.

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Well last week I found a lump in my breast but i dint getting 10 k for an interview am I?
I have three teenagers all of whom have ADHD and am coping wiv my own diagnosis ( of ADHD), lots of people face hardship, some of whom are a lot worse off, thas all i was sayin, there are people whose stories are far more interestin, i got nothing against the girl but that she gets payed for doing FUK ALL! I jus think one mag interview wudve bin enough but like 10? thas overkill! She has done like 10 personal interviews all wiv pics of her in their studio or some at home, couldnt buy a mag this week wivout her 'story' plastered all over it, there was nothing else to read, so i dint buy one, disappointin, i like me mags.
I have struggled my whole life for some sort of decent standard of living, this woman makes a fortune FOR DOING ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!
Thats my gripe, wen she had the beauty place I was pleased for her, I went to the same school ( be it yrs before) and my next door neighbour knows her well, I mean personally and I do feel for her, but the publicity is self induced, shes the first to attack the press wen they dont give her privacy but then wen something like this happens, shes all over the papers 'o I'm dying' no u fukkin aint they caught it in time.

Imagine you had this disease and they hadnt caught in time and you knew you were deff going to die? You read that headline and think O she knows what its like, then read the interview and find that its bin caught in time and shes not going to die at all?
Thas cruel mate!

On Sunday every paper had the headline ' im dying, ill fight this, blah, blah, blah,' and i accept they sensationalise but it was over dramatic bilge!

I had a stroke aged 15, out of the blue, not a moment of illness before, jus struck down and I truely nearly died then they found i had annyrisms that by some miracle didnt burst.

They had to be clipped, so major brain surgery, then the cause of the stroke a heart defect had to be corrected, so major heart surgery, all in the space of a few months, meantime I had to learn how to walk again.

This in turn I have since learned triggered my oppositional behaviours and 2 small years later I was alone in a flat with a baby, with a boy friend whod smash my headagainst the wall telling me to have a stroke and die.
Ive bin in 2 violent relationships with menwho have attacked me wiv knives and ACTUALLY have nearly died several times, EVERYONE has hardship, some struggle, some fight for life, I jus think she mimamilises this major struggle for life by giving celeb type interviews, she hasnt got a major record coming out neither is she a film star, shes a mother who does nothing for money cept give interviews on major events in her life, shes pointless and no she doesnt deserve this, but did i deserve to be told by doctors Id never walk again? Imagine the pain wen my parents had to sign a disclaimer becoz the most likely outcome was that I was goin to be a vegetable for the rest of my life?
Even wen the police are called coz Daniel has done something stupid, I'm grateful, God dint jus save my life, he multiplied it! and its bin hard (no one will ever know jus how hard) but if u met me, aside from walkin wiv a cane yd never know. I've bin annorexic, bullimic, bin hooked on heroin, crack, I got clean wivout intervention, Ive had it hard, but as Old blue eyes say's 'THAS LIFE!'

I cant understand how someone wiv her resources hasnt done more, whether it be opening shelters for abused women or councilling youngsters on making more of themselves, volunteer work, something, I hate people who have resources that they waste on clothes or material things. Because ultimately for me its the celeb equivalent of being a dole bludger! I'd kill to have the resources to make a small film or publish an interesting story or something, Im desperate to work, but unable becoz of the stroke, yet Im frowned upon as a single mother in a council estate something i never wanted and she frustrates the life out of me, because she is smart, she could prove something about us single mothers, that given the chance we'll do more, be greater, dont let the silly things shes said fool you, shes so smart and to be plastered all over every paper, getting more coverage than the London bombings is deff a publicity stunt to pull more money into project Goody, shes that smart, I wish shed put all that energy into something less pathetic, because basically Jade is a smart woman whos bin badly represented in press and such like but she dont help herself and this latest stunt highlights the fact she is acting like a press whore and shes so much better than that, coz believe it or not I actually quite like the girl, simply because of her bad beginings and the fact she actually did something about it, but this coverage has ruined it for me entirely.
Let me give this some perspective, look at Trisha, fighting her breast cancer alone, refused to give interviews, jus gave 2 I think and she more than most will know how the disease affects people, she's a star, fighting it and helping others, her show is under rated becoz it does change peoples lives, she changes peoples lives, coz she cares about more than herself, why cudnt miss goody have gone into broadcasting, do a similar show, it wud b backed, maybe she could even do a show once a year wen big brother is on, she certainly has the personality for it, thas the thing, everyones like oh shes a personality, well do something wiv that, dont jus sit back waiting for the next drama in yr life to make money on, I feel enormously let down by Jade, becoz theres so much she cudve done previously if she took the focus off herself. Life is hard, it always will be but its our struggles that make us unique, I genuinely wish her well.
As for her little girl she'll never have, I can relate, I have 3 children, who r nearly grown and a boyfriend who's childless and who's child I'd love to have, but theres more to life than looking at that, there are plenty of children out there who have lost their mothers to this awful disease and maybe if thas a true realistic desire she can place focus on that to take the focus off what is actually goin on. Her fear is valid, but surely its private? Something she can talk about later, that wud help people not the circus she has created!!!

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Do you see how I care too much about pointless shite? ;D

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Maybe I shud put more focus into balancing my newly aquired overdraft, that I've delved into a bit too deep!

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The thing is, how do any of us know how we'd react to being told we've got cancer? Maybe Jade seeks comfort from the public?

If i had to choose a cancer, cervical/womb cancer would be at the bottom of my list, the treatments are horrendous

My daughter's best-friends' mum died a few weeks ago from cervial cancer, It took away 3 yrs of her life with chemo, surgery, more chemo. It has devestated us all that someone in their 30's could get it in the 1st place & die in such a terrible way.

Its a nasty type of cancer. I have 2 other girl-friends in their late 40's with breast-cancer too, one recovering from surgery the other going through chemo.

I'd not given much thought to cancer in the past, but talking with my friends i've realised how life-changing it has been for them, both have children & those kids are at the fore-front of you thoughts.

Its devestating to think you may not see your kids grow up, & you mourn for the life you were living & the plans you had made for the future.

Very very sad

[pinkbeauty]

There you go, she was on gmtv this morning apparently, here's the Daily Mail version, you gotta feel sorry for her I think.

www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1051293/My-cancer-misdiagnosed--I-tricked-talking-TV-says-Jade-Goody.html

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good luck to her, she still anoys me thou her diagnosis aint goin to change that as im not a hypocrite ( at least not purposely, at least i dont fink i am) wat she was b4 she still is and lip service is fine but i reserve judgement to c how it pans out!

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...cancer is hard, all disease is, Im not debating that, neither am I debating her pain, how can I put this, theres something about having this publicised to the extent she has, in my eyes, takes away the focus from all those fantastically strong (unknown) women (and men) who die fighting, people who right up to the end are still raising money for these cancer charity's, it's, for me cheepening. I watched my grandmother die v v v slowly from emphasema a woman who fought with it all her life, she was told she wud b dead by the end of the year, aged 7 she went on to have four children, numerous grandchildren and three great grandchildren, she loved life so much and really dint want to go, unfortunately she lost her battle wen i was 11, aged 52, we are talking about a womn who lived for 15 yrs on 1% lung capacity, Doctors wud walk into her hospital room, look at her and shake their heads before walking away, becoz they had NO idea WHY she was still alive, it cudnt b explained, her story is facsinating, on her wedding night aged 22 she thought babies came out yr belly button(deff wudnt happen today LOL), she was funny and despite my last comment incredibly intelligent with a love for life that kept her hanging on, thas a story, its not Jades fault, its wat we now refer to as media, wat theyve weaned us to believe is news and wat is important, and it FRUSTRATES ME!
But if Trisha can battle in private why cant she? I mean Trisha? Actually famous for a lot more? Actually is truely loved by many more!
Like I said I hope shes ok, but at same time hope she stays quiet now !

[sherry]

Well you will get yr wish Asha in the next few weeks!!!!!!!!!!

[lily]

I really do feel for Jade. It is desperately sad. I know there are other "normal" people out there fighting this awful disease without getting any limelight but If I had 2 kids and a chance to make some money for their future then I would definatley take it.

I know she is not exactly iconic like say mother teresa or princess diana but I still find it extremely upsetting and would love a miracle to happen.

[sherry]

Good for you Lily love her or loathe her, she is a back street girl who saw a chance to get famous and make some money. You can be in no doubt that the brains behind her has made lot more money exploiting her!!!!

[pinkbeauty]

I actually think she has a lot more intelligence (or maybe business sense) than she is given credit for. I feel so sad for her and her family at the mo and if I was in a similar situation I would want to do the same as she is doing for my son (although sadly I wouldn't be in a position to). Good on you Jade and I wish the rest of your days be happy and your sons to be proud of their mum.

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My mum died from complications she had with the cervical cancer she had in May 06. She had grueling treatments but it was a complication from these treatments that thankfully took her instantly without warning - the day before she was to go back to see if everything had cleared. It hadn't - the PM said basically the same as Jade has now - there'd have been a hideous living hell for her had she not had an embolism.

No matter who someone is (maybe with one or two global exceptions) no one deserves this & I for one don't think Jades been seeking publicity. She's had the sh**iest life & if I had the chances she's had thrust upon me following a programme where I accidentally revealed my level of intelligence wasn't up to some peoples standards then i'd grab them with both hands. She'd probably have never had any of the opportunities / fame / infamy / bank balance had it not been for BB & her East Angular type lines bless her.

I can honestly say too that the 'race row' was down to her not being the brightest button in the box & her upbringing generally as her grandad was black himself.

Anyhow I'm not religious so I don't pray for her but I am on Facebook & have joined various 'support Jade Goody' sites -it'll do nowt but I believe firmly that we all make very big mistakes at times - luckily for us they aren't televised.

Ann

[sherry]

Cancer research have said that since Jade publicised her cancer lots more young women have sought advice. So if nothing else, she has raised awareness.
Its easy for people to be judgemental, but who knows what we would have done in her shoes?

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I never quite got why jade was so popular, I suppose it gives you an idea of the average intelligence of the nation. People say she¡¦s not so dim and maybe she does dumb it down but she certainly isn¡'t bright is she. I don¡'t believe she deserved any of the fame and fortune she got but you can¡¦t blame her for that. I think it was absolutely disgusting what they done to her in celebrity big brother. The girl is a dappy tart, they made her in to a celebrity and then they dumped the weight of the world on her for some silly comment she made. I didn¡'t watch it but I can¡'t imagine it could have even been that offensive especially coming form her. I think big brother should take full responsibility for what goes on in there and for what they decide to broadcast. The whole point in putting people in that environment is to watch them make idiots of them self¡'s isn¡'t it?

What is sad now is that she is still being used by the newspapers and magazines that not so long ago were making millions out of her big racist story. They are now making millions out of her death. I think the whole media thing is just wrong but it¡'s the public that buy the papers so it just goes to show what a sad bunch of creatures we really are.

Anyway I don¡'t have any feelings for the girl since I don¡'t follow her story or have any interest in her but I don¡'t think she deserves what she has been dealt. I hope she doesn¡'t have to suffer and I wish the best for her family who I am sure will have plenty of support.

[pinkbeauty]

I was never a fan of Jade Goody and I really disliked her after Celebrity BB and I do think she was nasty there (not alone but encouraged with peer pressure), however, I have started to admire her since. I totally admire the way she has handled news of her cancer, she is a strong person and and I must admit her illness really has affected me, maybe because I have a son the same age as her sons and I can't imagine for 1 second what it would be like to know I was dying and wouldn't see him grow up, and for that alone my heart goes out to Jade Goody.

I read today that she is taking the Drs' advice on when to say goodbye to her sons as she doesn't want them to remember her ill and then she will say what she says to them and never see them again. I find this so difficult to cope with, the very thought sends me into absolute panic.

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Well I have always liked Jade.....she is so ditzy but speaks alot of sense! I admire her too. I did not like the way the nation treated her after big brother house. I do not believe she is racist at all. We all express things in certain ways. Fat pig, ugly bitch, pizza face are all just as harmful and it should all stop. She and the others were guilty of just being really hurtfil Period.

Sorry if I offend but that is what I feel sometimes I think that racism goes too far. I am british not a brit. I mean whatever like I care. I am who I am and if you have an argument with them you will say anything to hurt them even foureyes!!! hahahah!!!

Anyway, sorry rant over. I admire Jade and I must say it has effect me very much too. I want to read the papers and watch on TV at the same time I get deeply affected by it all.

I LOVE YA JADE........... God be with you x x x x x

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if you put a gun to my head and made me pick a celebrity. please hear me out its a horrible thing to wish on anyone. but if i had to pick one out of every celebrity. it would have been Goody
i remember what i thought of her this time last year and i feel the same now.
dont tell me you had any sympathy for her, before she was ill.
its tragic but at the same time im really not going to miss her. AM I ALONE HERE?

[sherry]

No one except her family and friends will miss her, oh and the press. That is not the point. I have just lost a friend in the same way, it is an awful way to die. There have been a number of celebrities with cancer, Wendy Richards (East Enders) is a good example of a lady raising the profile of this terrible disease. You may have seen her programme last night on BBC1. Love them or loathe them these ppl raise the profile and that can only be a good thing. Jade has shown a lot of strength despite past misdemeanors. I don't like her but I admire the way she has chosen to die and make her peace. Mostly I am desparately sorry she has to say goodbye to her boys, nothing in this world could be harder.

Returning to cancer, if you think something is not right in your body go to the docs and don't stop until you sort the problem. Cancer is becoming a common disease, catch it early don't wait.

[lily]

Well everyone has an opinion on this so I thought i'd add mine again!

I obviously didn't know Jade Goody but I am still upset that she has died after struggling probably painfully for the last few weeks and months. It is just so incredibly sad that she has died so young and has left 2 children without a mother. I think it is awful that we have seen her fade away over the last few weeks and no-one in the world deserves to die like that. I am very dubious about a heaven and god etc. but I really hope shes somewhere happy now watching over her children.

And I agree with you sherry, people like jade and wendy have definatley helped to raise awareness of cancer and I know I would go straight to the doctor now if I was even slightly concerned about my health. It is not worth being scared and putting it off.

Anyway I've said my bit now. R.I.P Jade. x