Two Survivors

My mother and aunts
All suffered from breast cancer
Mom’s right breast removed

She had the choice to abort
But she risked her life for me

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 6/19/2012 7:08:00 PM
Lots more here than the surface message. I'm glad for you both.
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Date: 6/19/2012 6:37:00 AM
Congratulations on your super win in Joann's "Contankacerous" contest Brittany. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/18/2012 6:40:00 PM
I hate to say I TOLD YOU SOOOO,LOL.Congratulations on your win!!!! GREAT JOB!!!
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Date: 6/18/2012 6:39:00 PM
I hate to say I TOLD YOU SOOO LOL!!!!Congratulations on your win!!!! GREAT JOB!!!
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Date: 6/18/2012 6:38:00 PM
I hate to say I TOLD YOU SOOO LOL!!!!Congratulations on your win!!!! GREAT JOB!!!
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Date: 6/18/2012 6:37:00 PM
I hate to say I TOLD YOU SOOO LOL!!!!Congratulations on your win!!!! GREAT JOB!!!
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Date: 6/18/2012 2:41:00 PM
Such a personal victory...so moving is this!!
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Date: 6/17/2012 12:37:00 AM
Intense!!! Excellent piece here..love it dearly!!
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Date: 6/17/2012 12:35:00 AM
A very strong poem based on personal experience. Sure to be a winner, Brittany.
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Date: 6/16/2012 10:22:00 PM
"Wow" the emotion here britt, is touching and sad at the same time... STUPENDOUS" Carma!!!!
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Date: 6/16/2012 9:10:00 PM
" Any woman who has felt a baby stir inside her and any man who has seen the tiny heart pulsing on an ultra sound screen ,knows that abortion is about ending a life ''.it is my first poem that i add as my favorite in poetry soup .so hear touching .thank you for sharing .jk
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Justcallme Britt
Date: 6/16/2012 10:11:00 PM
I'm glad we can feel similar emotions from this poem :)
Date: 6/16/2012 6:46:00 PM
Nice write Brittany...Very touching..
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Date: 6/16/2012 6:26:00 PM
Brittany, this is a very touching tanka, some choices are worth the risk..xox~pd
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Date: 6/16/2012 6:13:00 PM
Brittany this is sooo emotional!!! I love the way you touched this sensitive topic,soo tenderly.THIS POEM STANDS FOR HOPE!!!
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