Category: Cancer Musings

Swimming, and Changing Direction

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The author reflects on a terrifying experience in the water and draws parallels to her battle with breast cancer. She expresses feelings of betrayal, powerlessness, and loneliness but ultimately find strength and resilience. The piece emphasizes reclaiming the body, finding gratitude in challenges, and embracing self-care. It was published in Wildfire Magazine's annual BODY issue in June 2024.

My Chemo Secret

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The last 5 years of surgeries then a cancer diagnosis left me feeling defeated; then I found hope in the success of my mastectomy, egg retrieval and unexpectedly manageable chemotherapy. Determination, exciting plans, and a touch of ignorance kept me going, yet I was timid to share my experience due to guilt that it had been easier for me than for others.