Cancer doesn’t have to be a war

Amy J. Devitt
Jul 24, 2017 · 5 min read

Our metaphors matter

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I’ve said it before and here it is again: Words matter

You may have heard the sad news that US Senator John McCain has been diagnosed with cancer. You also may have seen the excellent column by Noah Berlatsky John McCain Isn’t “Fighting” Cancer

​Berlatsky points out the dangers of the military metaphor for those with…

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Amy J. Devitt

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Writer, teacher, researcher, PhD, optimist. I explore language & everyday genres to help people see & choose the language & genres they use. www.amydevitt.com

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