i know! My brothers (ages 31 and 35) refused to talk to me at all when i had cancer! So did most of the family. They acted like it was contagious! Friends too, about half of my friends just bolted, its like they were waiting for me to die or something. But now I have a significant other who didnt even flinch. He stayed with me through everything, even when they thought I had it again. Weve been engaged on and off and I sware, i cant wait to marry that man. THATS a keeper!