Writing your Way Through Cancer Part III: Create a Poem

Phyllis Johnson Been Through It Inflammatory Breast Cancer Survivor Phyllis Johnson grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland. Parents of... Send Message Subscribe: Phyllis Johnson

Tuesday, March 31, 2009
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Maybe you're the one the office staff turns to for a tribute poem at the retirement banquet. Maybe you write whole plays in rhyme for the children's program at church. Maybe you haven't thought about poetry since the dreaded 8th grade poetry project. Whatever your past experience...

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Your Poem
Beth L. Gainer
Wednesday, April 01, 2009 at 05:57 PM

Your poem is eloquent and really moved me. I have had breast cancer at a relatively young age and endured a double mastectomy, so I can really relate. I truly believe in advocacy and being proactive.

Thank you for an excellent poem and encouraging writing as a way of coping with such a difficult experience as breast cancer,

Beth L. Gainer

www.bethlgainer.blogspot.com

re: Your Poem
Phyllis Johnson
Wednesday, April 01, 2009 at 07:38 PM

I'm glad you could relate to the poem. One of the ironies of cancer is that our very individual experiences are so universal.

Thanks for the link to your blog. Clearly you are using your writing skills to process your own experience and help others.