A stranger's compliment helped her feel confident after chemo
Pat Gentile, a breast cancer survivor, recalls a stranger's compliment that boosted her confidence during chemotherapy. After losing her hair and feeling exposed without her wig, a woman in a convenience store told her she looked 'fabulous.' This brief encounter had a lasting impact on Gentile, inspiring her to be kinder to others.
- ▪Pat Gentile was diagnosed with breast cancer in her late 50s and underwent chemotherapy.
- ▪During treatment, she lost her hair and initially wore a wig that she found uncomfortable.
- ▪A stranger complimented her on her hairstyle, which helped her feel normal and confident during a difficult time.
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A stranger's compliment helped her feel confident after chemo May 22, 20265:00 AM ET Heard on All Things Considered By Laura Kwerel A stranger's compliment helped her feel confident after chemo Listen · 2:52 2:52 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5825045/nx-s1-9780683" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript Pat Gentile smiles today. In 2010, while she was undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, a stranger in a convenience store told her she looked "fabulous" and helped her feel normal and seen. Pat Gentile hide caption toggle caption Pat Gentile In her late 50s, Pat Gentile was diagnosed with breast cancer.
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