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Chemotherapy

Cancerous cells having grown within you

Healing injections all intended to cure

Each dose is so carefully measured

Many, this treatment could never endure

Outward signs for those often affected

The effects, with which you now have to cope.

Hair fallen out, nausea and tiredness

Even with this, you don't give up hope.

Reactions of family and friends, united

All rally round to help with your need,

Providing welcome support, love and comfort

You will be a survivor, like me.

 

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  • HighlandsGirl
    October 5, 2008
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    As you know, I relate completely to this piece and the encouragement in your concluding line, offers hope to all who suffer with cancer and endure the 'cure'. I plan on being a survivor. I tell myself daily "I'm gonna kick its ass! It's not taking me down!" Thank you for your kind words of hope! Best always, Elizabeth


  • daviscth silver member
    July 13, 2008

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    WOW!!! This is a wonderful acrostic to bring awareness to people. Congratulations on your bronze cup.


  • nilav
    April 30, 2008

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    providing welcome support,love and comfort....as i am associated with palliative care unit doing some voluntary work i can feel the plight of the patient..well written and congrats on the trophy


  • chasingtheday gold member
    February 17, 2008

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    well with hair falling out there is always the option of a beanie hat survival, it is in our genes. life is hard but we are harder.


  • Amunet Wolfbane Moderators member
    January 30, 2008
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    I'm sorry I've not gotten over to read these sooner. This is one heck on an acrostic and yuu have mastered it. It runs smooth without being tacky as some acrostics tend to get due to limitations. Very impressive!


  • Celticmoon
    January 30, 2008

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    Such truer words could not have been spoken. Excellent write Ann! Way to empower and relate to others afflicted by this disease.

    Keep it forever flowing!
    Blessings
    Bel


  • Ellis gold member
    December 14, 2007
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    Excellent -- Great Message

    This is a valuable poem. Bless you for writing it.
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  • ecrivain01
    December 9, 2007
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    I do like your poem ...

    and I have a friend who's having chemo and radiation now. She had a virulently malignant breast cancer, which grew in a matter of a couple of weeks from the size of a grape to the size of an orange.

    I had cancer myself, so I know how difficult it is to go through this stuff.

    Congratulations on being a survivor.


  • catz Moderators member
    November 28, 2007
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    This is a good combination of the illness, the treatment and the effects, Ann. You've stated clearly and poeticly the effects and hopes of this treatment.

    You're a survivor, a prime example of fear verses determination, Sis. And you've written a poignant and encouraging poem which can be of help to so many others.

    Blessings and love
    Dee


  • Garbage Candy
    November 21, 2007
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    awww.

    i love this. it's sad yet gives hope.

  • Seeking Peace silver member
    November 19, 2007

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    I haven't been through your page in a long time and I saw this piece and had to stop and read... it is people like you, with strength and courage to overcome this terrible disease that give people like me the will to fight for survival... No it isn't easy but the thought of death much worse... it is why we fight to stay true to ourselves and defeat the dreaded thing...

    To say I needed something uplifting may just be an understatement today.... amazing and inspiring you are... and talented to boot.

    Love you

    Karen


  • Silent Cougar Moderators member
    November 7, 2007

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    Ann,
    had to pop by and take a peek, and I am amazed at not only the talent I find, but more so, the courage and strength witnessed within the words and lines. You have accomplished more than just an acrostic here. You have passed on a wealth of information and knowledge to those who may need it.

    Advice in such a form, is a clever way to pass it on. Allowing others to see that the task in front could be tough, but more than worth the extra effort to beat it.

    I applaud you for this my friend. Well done.
    Big 's

    Lil Bro'


  • yumanbeing
    November 4, 2007

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    positive

    I like the combination of the reality of the intensity and distress of cancer treatment with the hope one should offer - I recently had a patient with stage 4 colon cancer - in her lungs, liver, pelvis - she just kept at it - chemo regimen after chemo regimen - no improvment at first - then nodules slightly smaller each six months -
    Two years of relentless treatments - sometimes better scans, sometimes new lesions
    Then something remarkable on her last CT scan - one week ago - no abnormalities found at all - liver normal, lungs normal, pelvis normal Colon cancer is not one usually responsive to chemo -
    I do have to add all the facts - the patient added Gogi juice or some such substance one month before - she asked me if she should continue it - lots of charlatans out there selling false hope - but damn if I would have her stop something simple as that -
    My point is that this was to me a case I only thought would end in misery - her voyage started three years before and there were times I wondered why she just did not give up
    She is s survivor like you -


    • AnnD Moderators member
      November 4, 2007
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      Thankyou so much for your most generous comment on my piece here.
      How wonderful the young woman you mention has fought and won her battle over such a dreadful disease. She must be a very strong lady indeed to have coped for all that time, not only with the disease itself but also with the treatments.
      I consider myself very fortunate that it was a relatively simple case for me. although I have since had a second 'brush' with it in 'another area' but that too is resolved and over with.
      I have heard of this Gogi juice, but who knows if it has any real affect on cancer, or whether its just the belief that it has which is beneficial.
      I truly believe that a good mental attitude has a great bearing on the cure. I was fortunate enough to stay positive throughout.

      Thankyou again.

      AnnD


  • Legend silver member
    October 24, 2007
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    Congratulations on your award Loved it first read and i have not changed my opinion with further reads excellent


  • ellipsist
    October 23, 2007
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    wonderful and inspiring... crafted

    quite skillfully... a powerful message... a wonderful piece with strength and meaning behind it!


  • Pamela A Lamppa silver member
    October 23, 2007

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    Wonderful

    I am so pleased to see a trophy here. Thank you for sharing your story and your heart. ~Pamela


  • astralshepherd gold member
    October 22, 2007
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    Ann, your skill is evident, acrostics are not as easy as they look but you make it look easy. The flawless flow makes this an impressive poem. The upbeat, strong tone and positive ending are what really make this memorable. My chemo was horrible. Back in the 70’s it was a fairly new concept. I have three years of it and had six trips to intensive care because of dehydration due to extreme nausea. Now it’s not like that at all. Usually the chemo results in fatigue and that occurs near the end of the course – great strides are being made. Self-checking and early detection with regular doctor visits have made a real difference in survival rates. The key is the attitude and support, I think…it helps more than people realize. Thank you again for entering the contest,

    blessings and best wishes,

    ~r.

  • Legend silver member
    October 19, 2007

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    Excellent. My dear wife went through in all 3 treatments 18 doses of chemo.so i well understand every word written here.
    I know not which is the worse having the treatment or being unable to do anything to help the one you love deal with it.
    For someone like myself who always liked to think they could control most things this one showed my just how useless i really was
    Excellent


  • poetryality silver member
    October 12, 2007

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    I need this Ann. Almost a month ago my sister was diagnosed with Cancer of the Bladder. They began Chemotherapy this week. It's not working. They aggressively gave her three treatments already. They want to perform surgery on the 22nd to remove the tumors. There are three, one is growing rapidly and the Chemo is not retarding its growth. I am her treatment partner so, I am quickly learning the affects of treatment. I have so many brochures and papers on the disease in my possession, it sometimes depresses me, but then I think of how she must feel and become spry again for the sake of both of us.

    Your poem gives in detail what to expect, what if feels like, and the fact that there is always hope. Thank you for this. I truly needed it today. I wish you the best in the challenge my friend.


    Much Love & Many Blessings ♥

    Renee


  • Tirrell
    October 12, 2007

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    Ah ha! I have found you, this is such a beautiful write, I am glad Lyndon has highlighted this,
    I love the imagry of a great write, and this poem has it all! a wonderful acrostic!


  • TXCowgirl
    October 11, 2007

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    I must applaud you for having the strength and courage to write something that is so personal, and something that you had to unfortnately endure yourself. I am not sure that I am a strong enough female to go through chemotherapy if I ever got breast cancer, but I guess I will have to wait and cross that bridge should I ever have to. I think it is great that you wrote a poem in support of those who have died and those who have survived, like yourself. I also love the way that you wrote it. I feel it gave the poem an added effect and really drove the point home to the readers. I wish you the best of luck in your contest.
    ~TXCowgirl

    • AnnD Moderators member
      October 11, 2007
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      Thankyou....

      for your applause and your comment.
      You know, even chemo isn't that bad especially when you consider the alternative
      the effects are nothing when you have a great chance to survive. It is the easy option and one would have to be very courageous to refuse it and accept the consequences.
      I know I took the easy option.

      I hope that everyone becomes far more aare of the cancers around and how to deal with them and that anyone who gats caught by any form of cancer will know that they too can be a survivor.

      AnnD


  • Kari gold member
    October 11, 2007
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    Wow, this gave me tears in my eyes


  • Midnight Lace
    October 10, 2007

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    Ms Ann, I am in complete awe of your talent. You have penned an intense poem, and I must say that I feel the way you have penned gives it an added effect to the readers. This one hits close to home because my great-grandmother died of breast cancer and I remember all the chemo treatments that she had to you have, and your absolutely right in saying that there are some who can't endure them...I don't think I ever could. Beautiful entry and best of wishes to you sweetie!
    midnight lace


  • haikumonk gold member
    October 10, 2007
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    Solid entry, Ann.


  • TheLostGirl
    October 10, 2007

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    This I like I have yet to see a poem written like this so thank you for being my first. lol you know what I mean I hope. I love the intent behind it the encouragment in front of it keep up the good work.


  • starwing
    October 10, 2007

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    this is a very cool write and it's very hard to deal with chemo...am still dealing with effects after two years(ovarian cancer stage 3) the best thing for anyone is hope. never give up...never surrender....peace and harmony desi


  • Sedasia
    October 8, 2007

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    Power

    If you feel loved..you will win..whether inside or all together..you will beat it. My mom has twice..third times' a charm.


  • Lyndon gold member
    October 7, 2007

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    A fine acrostic

    written maturely with those intentions that are most human. God bless you and keep those for whom you have personal concern. Ron.


  • eRmOiSlEy
    October 6, 2007

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    Oh Ann. This hit home. E being my favorite letter. "Even with this, you don't give up hope. " Hope being the most precious thing you have...weather it be breast cancer or otherwise. Thank you for this piece, Ann.
    ♥Emily

  • heartsnbows
    October 5, 2007
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    mmm

    would you care to chatt sometime? who are you ann?

  • astralshepherd gold member
    October 4, 2007

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    Ann, thank you so much for entering your poem, “Chemotherapy” into my contest, Breast Cancer Awareness, it is an honor to have your work posted here and your voice and unique perspective is a welcome addition. This is a boilerplate note that I place on all poems entered to let you know I have reviewed your poem and have made my initial observations. Please feel free to add to or modify your poem as I will make my final assessments after the close of contest. I will judge the contest approximately ten days after that and will make any additional comments at that time. Thank you, again, I truly do appreciate your effort and wish you best of luck in the contest.

    Blessings and best wishes,

    ~r.


  • leander Moderators member
    October 4, 2007

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    I didn't know you had to deal with this? but I'm very glad to hear you are a survivor indeed! I have lost an aunt from this disease, it was horrible to see how it ate her power and will to live away


  • Touchof1der silver member
    October 3, 2007

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    And oh how I thank God every day that you are a survivor. I know we have talked about this many times as well as my own fears for such as this occuring in my own life and you have truly been a source of hope and inspiration to me on this and many levels. I am so indebted to you for your kindness and the concern you show towards me personally Ann. Your strength, your hope, your outlook... it all touches me to the core. I love you Ann.
    ♥ Touchof1der

  • catz Moderators member
    October 3, 2007
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    What a wonderful acrostic,Sis. I've never had to deal with this first hand, thank God but I do know some who have, and I understand how devastating it can be. You've written intellegently and poetically on this isue.

    A lovely poem and I wish you good luck in the contest

    Love and
    Dee

  • EvilMaster
    October 3, 2007
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    :)


  • Ogreatbaldone gold member
    October 3, 2007

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    ah, two of my favorite things, You, and an acrostic poem, this was well done Ann, good luck in the contest...peace Terry

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