Poetry

In this heartfelt poem, Priya Kalra writes about riding the challenging waves of emotions after being diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2017.

The poem by Faye Harvin, who was diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer called ductal carcinoma in situ, illuminates the all-consuming aspects of a familiar, but surprising, “C” word.

Sharon Chappell expresses her experience with breast cancer through typography, art, and poetry.

Dr. Amir Steinberg uses poetry to deal with his cancer diagnosis and the cancer experiences of other family members.

Paula Moore illuminates the cancer experience with a powerful metaphor of a raspberry patch infested by weeds.

This creative poem by Amir Steinberg, MD, is inspired by the Broadway show "Hamilton," and explores the virtues of stem-cell transplantation.

A poem by Tonya Marie Pan, MA, MS.

Gail Mahar, RN, MSN, OCN, APRN-BC, from Knoxville, TN, shares a poem of empathy.