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Confronting Cancer

My biggest challenge of my life occurred in 1998 a year of strife, routine mammography displayed a buckshot spray of calcification which displayed a lot of cancer within its maudlin picture show, removal of my right breast proved to be a torturous blow. It turned out to be a Trans-flap operation in which a surgeon did a miraclous and incredible switch, I ended up wearing part of my stomach as a new chest. February 28, 2017. 73 words.

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Jan Allison

Date: 11/21/2017 5:30:00 PM

I started writing when my hubby had cancer surgery - your poem brought a tear to my eye and you give hope for others who are on a similar journey through cancer:-( hugs Jan xx

Sonia Walker
Date: 11/21/2017 7:30:00 PM

Jan, I am so thankful for the loving care my husband Bob provided during this traumatic time in our lives. Thank you for your thoughtful comment. Pray all is well with your husband. Hugs, Sonia.

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 8/30/2017 8:03:00 AM

I'm happy you're still alive, as you share your lovely verses with us! Congrats for your WIN in the contest!!! ;-)

Sonia Walker
Date: 8/30/2017 9:01:00 AM

Teddy, thank you for your very kind comment and congratulations on my poem, 'Confronting Cancer.' The breast cancer was a rough ride. My husband Bob and the grace of our Lord helped me pull through. ~ Sonia

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 8/30/2017 12:43:00 AM

Amazing story of courage and survival - so happy you're with us! It is amazing what can be done with surgery - I once worked in the OR and was on my way to becoming a surgeon, and I saw some incredible things. Blessings and continued health to you - thank you for sharing this, and congrats on your win! :-)

Sonia Walker
Date: 8/30/2017 10:23:00 AM

Greg, I appreciate your kindness. Thank you for your thoughtful comment on my poem, 'Confronting Cancer.' I am Blessed. ~ Sonia

Joanna Daniel

Date: 3/12/2017 8:54:00 AM

Glad to know you're a survivor, Sonia! And writing positively about it after such suffering, may God bless you with long and healthy life! Congratulations on your win:)

Sonia Walker
Date: 3/12/2017 3:25:00 PM

Jo, thank you for your encouragement. I feel Blessed. Our Lord provided the healing, along with my surgeons, oncologists and my husband Bob who was my right-arm caregiver during my recovery. ~Sonia

Eve Roper

Date: 3/11/2017 9:33:00 PM

Sonia, cancer is so hard to take when you find out a survivor you are... congratulations on your win ~* Hugs Eve

Sonia Walker
Date: 3/11/2017 11:23:00 PM

Eve, I am Blessed to be a survivor. I appreciate your thoughtfulness. Hugs, Sonia

Agnes Krampe

Date: 3/10/2017 11:27:00 AM

Wow, quite the story. I am glad you are doing OK, Sonia - congrats on your placement, and best wishes for staying healthy!

Sonia Walker
Date: 3/10/2017 5:46:00 PM

Agnes, thank you for your thoughtful comment and congratulations on my poem, 'Confronting Cancer.' I am doing well after all those years ago. ~ Sonia

Lu Loo

Date: 3/10/2017 9:25:00 AM

sadly beautiful Sonia...thank you for this heartfelt entry..congrats :)-luloo

Sonia Walker
Date: 3/10/2017 5:49:00 PM

Luloo, I appreciate the placement of my poem, 'Confronting Cancer.' Thank you for your encouragement. All the best, Sonia.

Sonia Walker
Date: 3/10/2017 5:49:00 PM

Luloo, I appreciate the placement of my poem, 'Confronting Cancer.' Thank you for your encouragement. All the best, Sonia.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/28/2017 5:44:00 PM

Radiation after surgery. They wanted me to do chemo too (since it runs in my family, but I would not go that far)

Sonia Walker
Date: 2/28/2017 5:59:00 PM

Andrea, you have gone through so much this past year. Years ago, after several surgeries I had chemo and no radiation treatment. Currently, I am on Arimadex, an anti-breast cancer pill which I take for the rest of my life. God Bless you on this difficult journey. I am keeping you in my prayers. Hugs, Sonia.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/28/2017 5:43:00 PM

wow, Sonia. That is quite an ending. That you were able to have your chest redone that way. I too got breast cancer just this past year. I was fortunate to only do radiation but i have to keep a close look out the rest of my life. Probably you do too. Best of luck to you, Sonia.