Poetry

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.

A thoughtful poem by Di Stuppy, who was diagnosed with stage II ductal carcinoma at age 45.

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.