Jade Goody: My Cancer, Lorraine Kelly And The Sun’s Campaign
IT’S Jade Goody ‘The Hoody’.
She’s on the Sun’s cover. Her face is mess of tears. Says the headline: “DOCTORS SAID I’D BE DEAD IN 3 MONTHS.”
Some people can be so unforgiving, especially doctors. Granted, at the apogee of her notoriety, death threats against the Goody person were common but now she has cancer, can we lay off her?
Sun columnist Lorraine Kelly wonders: “When did a cancer diagnosis become fit for TV viewing?”
And one may add: why did no-one tell her so that GMTV, the show she also works on, could get the scoop?
Says Kelly: “We are talking about a human being here, not a cartoon character or a cash cow.”
Indeed, it as the Sun newspaper’s editorial that told us Goody’s previous image was “a meticulously manufactured lie“. She’s no loveable cartoon.
And it was Kelly who hoped Goody would “now disappear into obscurity”. She opined: “There really has to be an end to the celebration of stupidity and ignorance.”
So here’s Kelly writing about Jade. And here’s the Sun leading with Jade:
Big Brother’s Jade, 27, broke down and wept uncontrollably as she admitted: “I’m fighting for my life.”
And:
“I can’t face telling my boys because they are so young. They think mummy has a tummy ache.”
So let’s go easy on “brave” Jade Goody (see the tears and the interviews). Let’s allow her to heel in private.
As Kelly says:
It is also worth remembering that next month a vaccine will be made available to every 12 and 13-year-old girl that will help protect them against cervical cancer. I am sure Jade would be among the first to urge every parent to ensure that they protect their daughters.
You can bet on it…
Posted: 23rd, August 2008 | In: Celebrities, Jade Goody, Tabloids Comments (37) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
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February 15th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
I hope Eva Hassan gets CANCER!
February 5th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
I think it’s a shame she has cancer but let’s face it, she was a racist ignorant bitch before she had cancer, and she still is a racist ignorant bitch now. As for talk of suing the NHS - It was an NHS hospital who advised Jade to go in for further tests, advice she ignored and it was an NHS hospital who advised her to go in and have abnormal cells removed, she also chose to ignore that advice so to even talk about suing the NHS is completely out of order as she was given every chance to have this horrible disease caught at it’s earlier stages. You can’t sue the NHS just because you didn’t take their advice!!
December 18th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
From what i have read this page has shocked me, has a cancer survivor i really feel for Jade. Has those people (EVA) thought how they would feel if someone was saying those awful thing to her mum if she got cancer, you need to stop and think love, 1 in 3 people get cancer, i like to think i’m a good person and i have had it twice, Stay strong Jade, Livestrong Jade
October 11th, 2008 at 10:35 am
This young woman is suffering from nothing that she in any requested, but unfortunately have to be worrying about her time left on this earth. Could we please be more impersonative and judge what we would be worrying about at present. We are so lacking humanity in society today. HELLO! We are talking about a human being here. Dogs get respect and appeals for consideration in tough times. Let’s give her some as well.
September 15th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Jade, wishing you the best of luck and a decent recovery. You are great girl, don’t forget it. A lot of single parents in Brighton are with you…try and ignore your critics, they are very shortsighted and aren’t worth reading or listening to. Be strong for your beautiful children - you will get through this. Wishing you all the best. Don’t be afraid to ask those friends of yours for favours now - I’m sure that all true friends will help you. Get better soon. And when you feel strong enough, keep a journal to record all you’ve been through.
All the best
Emma xxx
Emma xx
September 4th, 2008 at 11:34 am
Regarding the cancer I belief this has been played for maximum publicity and affect.
Hours before flying to India Jade gave an interview to Reveal magazine, the thrust of which was cancer.
“I have had two cancer scares, but this time they said: “There’s a strong chance [of cancer].”
“I know going to India sounds crazy…..and if I do face cancer I need to make sure I can support the boys.”
“They (doctors) have told me twice I should have a hysterectomy.”
Does that sound like someone not concerned about cancer?
Remember this was just hours before she flew to India.
Yet on GMTV (Sep 1) the morning of Jacks sentencing she said she had weeks before going to India she had the all clear, asked if she had any concerns about cancer she replied…
“The whole idea of having cancer was never in my head at all, at all”
Know do you see why people consider the diary room incident a publicity stunt?
To me the subsequent publicity looks like an attempt to bury that Reveal magazines exclusive interview. For such interviews isn’t it usual for an agent or publicist to have copy approval?
This does not mean she does not have cancer, just those around her have a financial insentive are not acting in her best interests.
For example Jade’s ‘confidente’ Sue Stone (a lifestyle guru) gave an interview on channel 5 about Jade’s cancer during which she plugged her own book!
And who handles Sue’s and Jade’s publicity, none other than Max Clifford.
September 4th, 2008 at 10:25 am
To Maria Keen:
Hello, In April last year The People ran a story that Jade had contemplated suicide. Following legal representation the story was withdrawn and £15,000 paid to her.
From the laywers press release on Carter-Ruck.com.
“Jade Goody has won damages of £15,000 and an apology and costs from the People newspaper after they published on 22 April 2007 an inaccurate front page story that she was contemplating suicide.”
“The complaint relied on the landmark Court of Appeal authority in McKennitt -v- Ash, which made clear that actions for invasion of privacy did not depend on the truth of the information published.”
Note the last line ie that a story can be true but is regarded as a private matter.
After this in a number of ‘exclusive’ TV and magazine interviews she talked of how she had contempleted suicide.
September 4th, 2008 at 9:36 am
To NIX: Aug 27
This is what Jade actually called Shilpa….
“Shilpa F*ckawallah, Shilpa Drupa” and then “Shilpa Poppadom”
See how the media have made you think all she was called was poppadom.
Also a conversation took place, although not broadcast, that was logged by a producer as racist (see OFCOM report).
September 3rd, 2008 at 11:46 am
I think it is disgusting that people would say that Jade is lying about her cancer, i,m sure she would not put here children through that if it’s not true as people will talk at her childrens school and the children might overhear it. I really hope Jade can get through this, esspecially for the sake of her children, all the best Jade XXX
September 2nd, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Having cancer does not automatically make you above criticism or the opinion of other people. We can sympathise and feel sorry for that person but they are not necessarily ‘brave’ or ‘courageous’ for having the illness. They just have to get on with it, like thousands of others not filling up magazines like Heat etc.
Jade chose to go on a tv show while awaiting her cancer verdict. What does that tell you about her priorities? And don’t tell me that’s the only way to help feed her kids! Many of us will experience life-threatening illnesses in our lifetimes but we’ll just have to get on with living until we all die. (And I am entitled to my opinion, just like honest Eva).
August 31st, 2008 at 10:14 pm
i felt so bad when i hard jade was ill. i hope she got what ever she wanted and best wishs to her sons.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
cancer is cancer and no one deserves to have it, no matter how bad or good a person they are.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
I can’t beleive some of the things that i have read on this page. Some of your comments i have to say are absolutly disgusting! I’m guessing that the people who are making negative comments have never been effected by Cancer and the devestaion it cause’s. I know Jade has done some stupid things but for gods sake the woman doesn’t deserve this! She could die, that is a very real possibility. She may never see her boys grow up and create lives of their own. And to those of you who are stick of hearing and reading about jade, well as far as i’m concerned all the publicity of this aful disease can only be a good thing. If all of jade’s interviews and comments help save just a handful of people from cancer then i can only see that, it’s a good thing!
August 27th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Who is the vile one here Eva Hassan???? YOU ARE
Jade was not racist, if someone gets in a tiz over being called a popadom then they need to grow up and realise that sticks and stones and all that!!!!
I had cancer 5 years ago and would not wish it on my worst enemy, good luck Jade you need to be strong and ignore foul people like Miss Hassam!!!! god forbid she ever gets cancer.
August 26th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
i have to get the jag at school in september im really scared |-) but it bee much scarier too face what shes going through ..
August 26th, 2008 at 10:31 am
Horrid Hassan….. You too are a horrid unforgiving person with no heart ok jade screwed up but was honest enough to admitt it and didnt Shipla say she believed Jade was not being racist…….so isnt she also a liar and getting every ounce of publicity she could even her own country decried her for show of indecency. As for quoting about Jesus are you even a christian…..certainly not in your heart you arent and be careful he throws first stone…….so get of Jades back and show some respect if not for her at least for yourself. Good Luck to you and family Jade.
August 25th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
eva people like you make me sick how can you even think about saying something so cruel when jade is suffering. i hope that you are never in the situation that jade is in but then again that might help you understand what a difficult time jade and her family must be having have a heart and stop being so in-human.
August 24th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
eva .. im sure you are a nice girl … have a heart and some forgiveness !! we are not disscusing the past ,we are talking now about the circumstances Jade find herself in… they are awful . Give her some support , bless her.
August 24th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
i wish jade all the best at this awful time , i too have had cervical cancer, this time last year in fact, and have much sympathy for jade and her family, i would like to wish her all the best,big hugs jade you can fight this x
August 24th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
I feel so sorry for Jade bless her! You can’t all hate her because of her past! Shes sorry for what shes done. Give her a break! Shes dying fgs leave her alone! How would you lot like to have what she has and be told she may be dead in 3 months! Think of her kids aswell.. what are they gonna do without her if she does die! ;[ I really do feel like crying, because it must be proper hard for her to deal with thinking that she may die soon and leave her kids without a mum! Must be terrible..
I hope Jade gets better and that nothing happens to her, because she is such a lovely woman! Love her to bits xx
Get Well Soon Jade You Star!
August 24th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
jade goody has a fabulous personality according to coco! is that for real? im sorry but having money or going to university has nothing to do with being a fair & decent person. jesus was poor & did not go to university - not that i know of. i also dont believe that millions of girls in scores of countries are foul-mouthed bullies & it would be scary if millions of women followed in jades footsteps just to get rich. i would rather stay poor, thank you. in my experience even people of color can be prejudice against other peoples of other colors. my own mother has experienced it because she is white.
if jade was not being racist then what would you call the names that she called shilpa & the fun she made at the expense of indians. they were not sweet words, they were insulting to a certain group of people, that is racist. according to you jade can do no wrong, i get that, but the last time i looked this was still a free country where everyone is entitled to their opinions.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:42 pm
omg…how can anybody put down a mother with cancer….my very good friend was on gmtv THIS week taLKing about ovarian cancer……….do u not understand how many ppl it killS a year?…im a mother of 4 and as a family we have just helped my mum fight bowel cancer…no matter what someone has or hasnt doNE, if your a human with a beating heart than you will wish jade all the love and hope in the world
M and A
ovarian cancer is a much more sinister cancer than of the cervix.The symptoms present themselves far later, and frequently too late. Jade has been receiving treatment for precancerous cells , this is nasty no doubt, but she has been aware of this condition for a long time.
I’m sure we all wish her well.
I agree we shouldn’t look on any illness as punishment, it isn’t, its part of the human condition and can strike anyone in any walk of life
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:42 pm
I dont think JAde was a bully no more than Shilpa played up to it and milked it for all it was worth. I have had cervical cancer and if she can get it out in the public eye so people will take more care then good on her. Leave Jade alone what has she done to you
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:21 pm
I wish Jade a speedy recovery,my thoughts are with her and her family.. i also hope her critics will find in their hearts sympathy and understanding as she faces a most challeging and terrible ordeal.
These negative and vile comments we read about her are not needed, the girl needs support , she is a mother and a human being please find some love and understanding for this poor girl in her darkest times. it could be any of us!!
Jade chin up luv, you can fight this….
August 23rd, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Curiouser and curiouser; are we to be provided with more information about the people who allegedly gave her the ‘all clear’ three weeks ago?
I assume she will be suing them…
August 23rd, 2008 at 6:59 pm
I found this report, and it seems that Ms Goody has had problems with precancerous cells since she was in her teens.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7578307.stm
August 23rd, 2008 at 3:42 pm
As a recovering breast cancer patient ( 3yrs ago) I wish Jade & her family my best wishes for a speedy recovery You are right to stay positive Jade ,Prayers help if you beleive They did for me! I have another check up in a few weeks time
We all have our faults Macmillan people are a marvellous help Good luck Jade!!
August 23rd, 2008 at 2:41 pm
i do hope those headlines are wrong.
August 23rd, 2008 at 1:30 pm
JUST ME - The second part of that top sentence is directed at Eva Hassan - NOT YOU!
Cursor was in wrong place! I love you as you know! X
August 23rd, 2008 at 1:29 pm
just_me ………… She’s got my support and she’s not a ‘racist moron’ - she has black people in her own family whom she is proud to be related to - so fuck and get your facts right.
Jade Goody has come from an horrendous background and because of her fabulous honest personality - she has made a fortune.
She is representative of millions of girls in scores of countries. Not everybody has the ability to go through University or has the good fortune to be born into wealth.
Jade has been and will be a huge inspiration to millions of women who are otherwise destined to have fuck all.
Good luck and best wishes to Ms Goody as she overcomes her latest set of obstacles. X
There are some twats on this Anorak!
August 23rd, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Roz - totally agree with you