50/50

I just saw 50/50 this afternoon.

I hesitated whether to see it or not, I was afraid it would be heavy or too emotional but I was curious because I can see the funny side of cancer and I also make a lot of jokes about it, laughing can be therapeutic.

It's no masterpiece but it had some funny moments and there were a lot of scenes I could relate to, such as being told I had cancer (when I was told I had cancer I was incredibly shocked and my first reaction was to think it was a mistake, the rest of the appointment is a blur in my memory), the day I had my head shaved (in the bathroom with my husband having fun shaving my hair off and my mother weeping), the support from fellow cancer patients, the importance of having friends and family around, the anger, fear, tiredness, insecurities and of course, the good moments spent with those who love me.

The film made me think about my family and friends and I will try to understand better how do they feel and how do they cope with my illness.

I liked the fact that the main character was not full of self-pity and the emotions of all other characters seemed real.

Cancer and humour may seem a strange combination, but it works.