a very bad news

Une très mauvaise nouvelle,
Ma petite sœur Anne,
Qui avait survécu à un cancer du sein,
il y a une dizaine d’années,
Fait un cancer de l’autre sein,

La vie est très injuste,
Elle est médecin, soigne les gens
Du mieux qu’elle peut.

J’ai eu envie de pleurer,
En apprenant la nouvelle,
Mais elle est plus courageuse que moi,
Elle ne craint pas les chimiothérapies,
Elle a décidé de se battre à nouveau.




A very bad news,
My little sister Anne,
Who had survived breast cancer,
About ten years ago,
Has cancer in the other breast,

Life is very unfair,
She is a doctor, heals people
As best she can.

I felt like crying,
Upon hearing the news,
But she is braver than me,
She is not afraid of chemotherapy,
She decided to fight again.
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Maverick Avatar
May 29, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Dear Lord father mighty above all powers..! Make my lips clean tonight I intercede as you knew before I would.' Dear Father eternal I make so bold as to request a return of Anna to good health Amen.'
Etgen-Baker Avatar
May 26, 2026 at 4:47 AM
sorry to hear about your sister. I can undertand your emotions. Same thing happened to my favorite niece....but she's a fighter. prayers for you and your sister
Dietrich Avatar
May 22, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Strangely I too am on year 10 after breast cancer. (Maybe it's year 11). I was screwed by my oncologist. I am just thankful I didn't take the chemo they wanted me to do. I take supplements that I think are helpful and even beyond prevention, I think there are things out there Big Pharma keeps from us. Soupmail me if you would like to know other things in addition to chemo. Sorry for your sister. It's awful to live knowing cancer can return
Maverick Avatar
May 29, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Have you tried ivermectin Andrea? Apart from being effective against flu its apparantly also great in that application..?
Buhagiar Avatar
May 19, 2026 at 5:15 PM
That is very bad luck. But to be brave is a battle won. God will help your sister. His will be done.
Hind Avatar
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Best wishes and prayers- hope all goes well with her.
Rolland Avatar
May 19, 2026 at 4:35 PM
thanks paige, will help her for sure
George Avatar
May 18, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Sorry to hear this sad news. I too am passing through a similar unhappy situation. Recently my sister was diagnosed with a small tumor growing in her head. After her surgery, today she is going for radiation. Her husband and her two sons are doctors. But what does it matter when disease attacks? Prayers for your sister. Recently when I have started praying for my sister, I pray for all cancer patients.
Rolland Avatar
May 19, 2026 at 4:36 PM
thanks Valsa, your prayers and words are so precious,
Rodrigues Avatar
May 18, 2026 at 5:23 PM
I am so sorry, my friend. My daughter in law had a second scare but thankfully no cancer in the second breast. Prayers…
Rolland Avatar
May 19, 2026 at 4:37 PM
thanks Kim, for the nice posting
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