NikoleV Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Not My Mom May 22nd, 2013 - by admin http://blog.lungevity.org/2013/05/22/not-my-mom/ Janet Hollands was originally diagnosed with lung cancer of two etiologies in August of 2011. She had a lobectomy, stereotactic radiation and chemotherapy. At that time her 15 yr old daughter wrote a poem about cancer that was published in her school journal. This March, Janet was once again diagnosed with two “nodules” in her right lung. When she told her daughter, now 16, she wrote the poem below. Janet says her daughter Bailey is her inspiration to beat lung cancer, as many times as she has to. Both Janet and Bailey have agreed to share this poem with our readers. Cancer The word struck me with an unknown fear Cancer Why did my mom get diagnosed with this? I don’t ever want to have to give her that one last hug or kiss Cancer The doctors said it with such casualty Like “oh this may just hurt badly” Looks around the room, what’s this mean? My sister hugged me and tears came to my eyes I stayed as strong as I could Only letting out silent cries Cancer How to react? Nobody knows It’ll be okay, that’s what everyone hopes After all what are people supposed to say about a nice lady, a savior in scrubs That now has a thousand doctors, and only gets paid in hugs Cancer She fought it long, and she fought hard Cancer left, but left her scarred Everyone was all smiles She had been on the cancer free road for miles and miles Until she wasn’t Cancer It came back with no invitation, no warning Unexpected and unwanted She sat me on the couch with a look I hadn’t ever seen The doctors say its back, you see? I’m not cancer free anymore, so it seems She promises she’ll be there through it all I believe her, she’ll be the one who does my hair at prom She’ll be at my graduation, my wedding, she’ll be at it all Cancer Not even that could bring her down Not my Mom. Not, Cancer by Bailey Davis age 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michellep Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 This is just beautiful. Thank you for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 thanks !! Love it !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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