Job interview (cancer):

Interviewer:  I see you were out of work for a year.  What were you doing?

Applicant:  I was fighting non-Hodgkins lymphoma.  I was treated with radiation and chemo and have been in remission for two years.

Interviewer:  You are so brave.

Job Interview (depression):

Interviewer:  I see you were out of work for a year.  What were you doing?

Applicant:  I was severely depressed.  I was briefly hospitalized and then lived with my parents until I got better.  

[long pause]

Interviewer:  We'll keep your resume on file.  

Social Situation (cancer):

Attractive Person:  So what do you do?

Cancer Survivor:  Well, I've been unemployed for the past year.

Attractive Person:  Oh.   

Cancer Survivor:  You see, I've had cancer.  

Attractive Person:  You are so brave.


Social Situation (depression):

Attractive Person:  So what do you do?

Depression:  Well, I've been unemployed for the past year.

Attractive Person:  Oh.   

Depressio:  You see, I've been depressed. 
Attractive Person:  That must be hard.  Could you excuse me?