Alive Quote by Marian Keyes
“People get sick and sometimes they get better and sometimes they don't. And it doesn't matter if the sickness is cancer or if it's depression. Sometimes the drugs work and sometimes they don't. Sometimes the drugs work for a while and then they stop. Sometimes the alternative stuff works and sometimes it doesn't. And sometimes you wonder if no outside interference makes any difference at all; if an illness is like a storm, if it simply has to run its course and, at the end of it, depending on how robust you are, you will be alive. Or you will be dead.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Other Side of the Story, 2015
Illnesses, whether physical or mental, have unpredictable courses and treatments; resilience matters.
In simple terms: Illness is unpredictable.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate resilience.
Themes
health
illness
resilience
uncertainty
Mood
hopeful
serious
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- diagnosing disease
- mental health treatment
- support groups
Key Concepts
medicine
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you maintain hope during setbacks?
- What role does community play in healing?
A Different Perspective
Medical advances may not guarantee recovery.
