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Macabre Can-Can

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the chemo…the cancer…the fungus, bowel obstruction, pneumonia… all joined hands, in a macabre can-can to kill her. 5/25/2022

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Judy Ball
Date: 5/30/2022 5:22:00 PM
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Ooohoo! What a nightmare! My sister died from cancer and it was not nice. Good write though. God Bless and I hope this isn't about you or anyone you know. JB
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/31/2022 4:30:00 AM
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I am so sorry, Judy. This one was my mom’s cancer nightmare. Hugs ~ Kim
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 5/30/2022 2:14:00 PM
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Scary, what a horrible predicament; well penned of this horror.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/31/2022 4:33:00 AM
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Thank you, M.L.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/31/2022 4:30:00 AM
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Thank you, M.L.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 5/27/2022 9:17:00 AM
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oh my, some people just get hit way too hard!! Great imagery for this topic, Kim.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/27/2022 4:34:00 PM
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Thanks, Andrea
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/26/2022 7:50:00 PM
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Grisly. Penetrates me to the bone.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/26/2022 8:53:00 PM
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Yes, it is and true.
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Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 5/26/2022 3:58:00 AM
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A horrific painful experience, dearest Kim. I do not wish anyone to go through this! God bless you and keep you healthy!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/26/2022 3:50:00 PM
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Thank you, dear one. Unfortunately my mother died this way :(
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Harry Horsman
Date: 5/25/2022 10:52:00 PM
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It seems to be the norm now a days Kim, so hard getting use to it'. Great poem and message,
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/26/2022 3:51:00 PM
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For sure. Kick cancer down the street, over the cliff, into the abyss…and don’t you come back will be the echo…
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Shirley Hawkins
Date: 5/25/2022 10:05:00 PM
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A very deplorable state of affairs, indeed.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/26/2022 3:52:00 PM
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Indeed, Shirley!
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/25/2022 10:47:00 AM
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Sadly the immune system unable to fight off the invaders. Tom
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/25/2022 1:11:00 PM
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Of course no immunotherapy was introduced…just stick to the plan and kill the patient…oh and collect the money. A sad business! Thanks, Tom
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 5/25/2022 7:57:00 AM
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This is sadly what happened to my mother also. 11 Chemo treatments later....
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/25/2022 1:12:00 PM
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But they got their money. What if they had to cure the patient first..ah ah…that’s an idea. Thanks, Caren!
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Deb M
Date: 5/25/2022 7:03:00 AM
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Wow Kim that’s powerful! Great poem! Debx
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/25/2022 1:12:00 PM
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Thanks, Deb

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