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I don't really want to start a discussion about the morality of publishing a "memorial" magazine before somebody actually dies, or the tackiness of the whole day by day reporting of Jade Goody's impending death (celebrity culture gone mad IMHO), but some conspiracey theorists out there may be interested to note that:

The memorial edition of OK is edition no. 666.
The back cover of the magazine is an advert for a perfume called "Ghost".

EDITED: I started to rant. Never good.

To be honest I'm fed up with the whole media circus surrounding Jade. While I appreciate wanting to look after the family, so much seems to be being squandered on un-neccessary luxuries instead of putting it in the bank.

It's interesting isn't it: on one hand it makes me quite angry - "it may surprise you to hear she's not the first person who's died of cancer."

But as someone who hasn't had a family member die of cancer, it's hard to comment; perhaps some people feel pleased that a situation that they have gone through is being written about in the tabloids regularly? But then, if I had cancer or someone close to me had, it would infuriate me that people round the water cooler (so to speak... I don't actually do anything that involves going near a water cooler) would be more concerned about a "celebrity" than my relative.

What I'd like to see is all the mags and papers who are capitalising on this grim display of mortality donating a solid chunk of money made from each issue to cancer research, Macmillan nurses etc. I can't quite believe that no one seems to be directing all the fuss and attention towards something that might actually be beneficial.

I am sick of reading articles making Jade out to be a martyr. How quickly the media have forgotten the vile, racist and foul mouthed monster that she was on BB.

Let's face it, she isn't the sharpest pencil in the box either and I find it hard to believe that someone has made millions due to their staggering ignorance.

Yes, of course it's terrible that she has cancer and I sympathise with her and her family but there are thousands of others in the same situation.

I watched my Grandmother die of the same cancer last year, she didn't deserve to die like that...nobody does.

i found it odd that elton john offered her some kind of manor to get married in?! i dont see him offering it to some poor sod that isnt famous for being....well....i dunno....a nation's laughing stock?

those kids, having to be quizzed at school by everyone, those kids having to be looked after by people i wouldnt trust with a sharp pencil, let alone a human life...poor little buggers...

i dont wish for this to sound jokey - but if they reckon that its helped younger women going for tests - then good, but by the same notion, i would hope it would make people stay on and pay more attention at school too...

my mum had cancer - i didnt see elton john offering her a nice big house for a lovely day out...which, begs the question, why did he do it for jade?

cancer happens to nice caring people every day unfortunately - just cos you're famous somehow, doesnt mean squat..

and to me, shouldnt be plastered all over the tabloids...its not dignified, and can't be good for the kids...

While I feel desperately sorry for her sons, there are lots of people out there - with children - who are dying of cancer and not once revealed themselves to be ignorant racist pigs on national television. But because they didn't have the twisted rendition of "good fortune" to apply for the modern-day Victorian freakshow, their children don't get to be millionaires.

But then again, this is a world where people who kick footballs around for a living are paid hundreds of times more than doctors and surgeons, and young people in the UK - when asked what they want to be when they grow up - simply answer "famous". It's no wonder this has happened.

I'm going to have to agree with you there Farlsborough. The mags who are making a huge profit out of this should certainly donate a slice to a cancer charity, and if you ask me Jade should be sending every single penny of what she's earned from all this coverage to cancer research and macmillan, rather than using it to send her kids to a posh private school

But on the other hand, I think any coverage which gets young women thinking about their own bodies and brings to light the severity of cancer is a good thing... it's just a big shame that it's taking someone suffering from the disease for the importance of having a smeer test to be brought to the public attention

There's little doubt that the publicity has and hopefully will continue to benefit young women who now appear to be getting their screening done earlier or on time and this has to be good.

There is also talk of the government re-thinking their cancer strategy for young women which is a first.

I don't think that there is anyone who hasn't been touched by cancer in some way, whether it's a close family member, a relative of sorts or even a friend.

I'm all for regular screening and earlier action when something has been found. Jade has been a very unlikely source of this good thing but the rest of the media circus is debateable. Would the cause have gotten the attention it has without it?

pancreatic, testicular and a few others need more help/profile raising too i feel...

the whole jade thing though, just feels wrong...

Yeah - to be honest, we've got a pretty darn good screening programme and follow up for cervical cancer, and besides, since when did one gobby celebrity warrant more government attention than the entire population of young women? I think the government have some sort of sick fascination with this sort of thing - remember Gordon Brown commenting on her BB remarks?! Because, y'know, that's what we pay him for...


Hopefully they'll be rolling out a bowel cancer screening programme soon, which should involve the older ones of you getting a little bit of cardboard through a door with three holes in it, and a small spatula...

Farlsborough wrote:Hopefully they'll be rolling out a bowel cancer screening programme soon, which should involve the older ones of you getting a little bit of cardboard through a door with three holes in it, and a small spatula...

Excellent stuff. I'm all in favour of making cancer fun, if not making fun of cancer.

I think I'll probably in the frame for a good prostate tickling soon, too. I'd have preferred a little dinner and dancing first, though...

Why is a millionaire worried about making more money so the kids can be looked after? The only thing she should be worried about is the reason her on/off boyfriend who she claimed she'd never stay with suddenly wanted to be her husband days after her diagnosis.

Mind you if her kids have got her genes I doubt they'll become nuero surgeons & will need all the help they can get. Look forward to their debut on Celebrity Big Brother number 33.

I also find it incredible that everyday there seems to be another front page-worthy story regarding this whole thing; Proposal - Wedding - Attacked by hammer - Too ill for Shilpa etc.

Other than the headline, 'Woman Gets Cancer' there should be no other coverage. It's because people buy them & they know it. Everyone's making money here & none of it is going to everyday people who are dying with no money to leave for their children.

I know lots of close relatives who have died of cancer...lovely people, who had so much to give. Id like to make this point though, just because Jade is dying doesnt make her a hero or a better person. I hope my point came across well.

Sophie wrote:I know lots of close relatives who have died of cancer...lovely people, who had so much to give. Id like to make this point though, just because Jade is dying doesnt make her a hero or a better person. I hope my point came across well.

No, but just because she's dying doesn't give anybody any reason to attack her. She's human just like the rest of us and I'm sure we've all made mistakes in the past

I don't think I can say any more than what has been said already. It just frustrates me that she is willing to throw every last ounce of what ever dignity she had left to make money out of a horrible disease and ignoring every organisation that is actually trying to do something to prevent this from happening in the future.

I wouldn't wish death or cancer on anyone, but there are people out there who when diagnosed with such a disease, will go out and actually do something to raise money for cancer research. Jade Goody gets to lie on her big ass all day and rake it in, all for her own family.

You never know though, she could donate a huge lump of her profits to some sort of charity, and if she does my opinion will very much change of her. But for now...