Poetry
A poignant poem from life coach and writer, Michele Wahlder, describing ways in
which well-meaning friends can miss the mark when talking about cancer. Read More ›
What do a bear attack, a wolf attack, a bull moose, and cancer all have in common? Just ask this poet and Survivor Man, as one of his poems is aptly named. Read More ›
At first, Maureen Dever-Bumba, a triple-negative breast cancer survivor, was wary of having her port removed, in case she would need it again. After its removal, Maureen wrote this poem honoring her emotions of saying goodbye to her trusted, lifesaving port. Read More ›
Vianela Ramery’s poem celebrates her 12-year experience as a patient navigator helping to coordinate cancer screenings for patients and acting as their support system. Read More ›
Breast cancer patient navigator Lisa Spencer knows that what she says to her patients can affect their lives. She wrote this poem honoring the importance of carefully choosing her words as a patient navigator. Read More ›
By Di Stuppy
A thoughtful poem by Di Stuppy, who was diagnosed with stage II ductal carcinoma at age 45. Read More ›
By Priya Kalra
In this heartfelt poem, Priya Kalra writes about riding the challenging waves of emotions after being diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2017. Read More ›
By Faye Harvin
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. Read More ›
Sharon Chappell expresses her experience with breast cancer through typography, art, and poetry. Read More ›
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