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Even in that regard, people who have cancer are often portrayed as fighters, survivors and what not. We don't frame people who deal with chronic issues day in and day out for the rest of their lives that way though, or at least not to the same extent. We don't treat it as if they have something to teach healthy people about resilience.
At most we have overly happy ads for medicines which constantly mischaracterize what it's like to live with certain conditions and which give healthy people the perspective that help is just a drug away. I'm not saying those can't help, but the ads give the impression that if you're not living a full life, that's on you because we're surrounded by miracle cures.
Some mental illnesses are "cool" or "accepted" now. They are socially acceptable to talk about and having one can even give you clout. Depression and ADHD are in this category.
The rest of the disabilities are still too taboo to talk about. You are better off just keeping it to yourself. Bipolar, schizo-affective, and borderline personality disorder are in this category.
Today, people will tell you with a straight face that they are a victim because they have one of the popular illnesses. It is "in" to be a victim now but, ironically, it's only socially acceptable to be a victim of some illnesses. If you have e.g. bipolar disorder it's so stigmatized that you will face repercussions for announcing it yet people still have the audacity to tell you they are a victim.