A poem for my mother and other survivors of Breast Cancer. |
Having a relative with breast cancer does increase a woman's risk, but a whopping 90% of cases occur in women with no family history of the disease. In fact, 70% of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer have no known risk factors. Almost four years ago, Christmas, my mother fell into that catagory. October and December are reminders of that painful time in our lives. This year, I wrote this for my mother and I thought I would share it: For My Mother Four years ago You were in a fight for your life Stage three and a lump as big as a grapefruit That Christmas was the worst one that I can remember For all of us But it was hardest on you For you lost a part of yourself While you felt alien after surgery We wanted to cry Tears of fear and tears of joy Tears of sorrow and tears of thankfulness Good and experienced doctors made you better And thanks to God Breast cancer did not take you away from us And every day we thank Him that you are still here To share many more Christmases with us And many more new years and birthdays With a lot of help You won the fight And you are still here To share your story of triumph and love |