To those daring to fight for life amid the hardship of a lifetime battle over cancer: I want you to know that you are not alone. The road ahead may be long and difficult, but you are strong and courageous enough to face it head-on. You have already proven your resilience by choosing to fight…
Read moreIn The Valley of Shadows
In the Valley of Shadows, a story unfolds, Of a life interrupted, a tale to be told, A journey commencing, the dark path begins, A whisper of danger lurks deep in the skin. With trembling hands, the news was received, A diagnosis that rattled, a soul that grieved, For within the body, a foe lay…
Read moreYour Cancer Team
In the battle against a fearsome foe, A band of warriors, hearts aglow, They stand as one, a cancer team, Defenders of life and hope, a dream. Surgeons with hands steady and true, Excising the enemy, old cells renew, Their skills with scalpels and sutures, In pursuit of healing and a future noble. Oncologists, stewards…
Read moreThe Fear of Cancer Therapy
The fear of cancer therapy looms A shadow cast over hope and healing rooms The drugs and treatments, harsh and strong Can leave the body weak and wrong Radiation burns and chemo’s toll Side effects that take a heavy toll Hair loss, nausea, fatigue and pain A battle fought again and again The fear of…
Read moreChemo Battle Poem
In the chamber of healing, where warriors tread, A battle commences, for life’s fragile thread. The first session of chemo, a journey begun, The dawn of a war that must surely be won. With trepidation, the room’s threshold crossed, Embracing the unknown, fear tightly embossed. A tapestry of faces, both solemn and kind, In a…
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