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Testing Times

My husband was diagnosed with cancer It was an incredibly testing time for me Now the surgery is over and he is cancer free A blood test every three months should allay our fears He will need to be tested regularly over the next two years His test last week was negative – we let out a huge sigh We now cherish every moment of each day Cannot be complacent but just hope and pray He remains cancer free forever and the demon has gone away Jan Allison 9th April 2014

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Faye Gibson

Date: 4/22/2014 6:34:00 PM

Best wishes for you and your husband. Those times are stressful; take good care of you too. I have been through a stroke with my husband and I know to a degree what your road is like. I liked the poem, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/22/2014 6:41:00 PM

Thanks Faye - if it wasn't for his cancer I would never have started writing so out of something bad something amazing has happened in my life. My very best wishes to you both. Hugs Jan x

Verlena S. Walker

Date: 4/10/2014 12:41:00 AM

God's speed Jan... Well done... Verlena

Jan Allison
Date: 4/10/2014 12:50:00 AM

Thanks Verlena - had a bit of an emotional day yesterday but back to happy me now :-) hugs Jan xxx

Jack Ellison

Date: 4/9/2014 5:07:00 PM

My absolute best wishes to both you and hubby! It can make every moment so cherished when you get through it. My first wife wasn't so fortunate but I remember the great times we shared! Love ya sis! Hugs... XOXOX

Jan Allison
Date: 4/9/2014 5:10:00 PM

Been a bit of an emotional roller-coaster today between this and issues with parents BUT am back to the happy smiley silly self now. Hugs Jan xxx

Darren Watson

Date: 4/9/2014 10:43:00 AM

Most heart warming poem I've read in years , My very best wishes to both of you , I am a better man for having you as a friend.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/9/2014 11:18:00 AM

Darren if it wasn't for the cancer we would never have 'met' so out of something so traumatic an amazing has happened and for this I am truly grateful. Hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance

Date: 4/9/2014 7:24:00 AM

Very positive poem. It is nice to see the happy endings through tough times. thanks for sharing. Hugs.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/9/2014 7:31:00 AM

Thanks for dropping by Casarah and your lovely comments. Hugs Jan x

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 4/9/2014 7:00:00 AM

Dear Jan, my heart goes out to you and your husband at these "Testing Times" and I pray that he will be forever cancer free and I know he will! I have been through that and know first hand what does it mean and how I felt when it was over! I was reborn, thankful for the gift of life and grateful to God for his blessing! Please, read my poem: PYRRHIC VICTORY for it is written for a similar occasion!

Jan Allison
Date: 4/9/2014 7:15:00 AM

Thank you for the lovely words Demetrios - we are truly blessed to have come through this awful time and hope others are as fortunate as we are in their battle with this dreadful disease. Will pop over to read the poem now. Hugs Jan xx