#cancersucks
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“ It was pre-cancerous.” The words just said by the doctor hang in the air within a cartoon bubble. I watch his mouth keep moving. However, his words are on mute to my ears. When I finally tune in again, I realize he is talking in a serious doctor tone explaining that I will have…
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Early this summer I had to go in for urgent surgery, a hysterectomy. Here is why it was the best thing for me. Family History For once, my family history made me a priority when my periods became erratic. I have suffered from endometriosis since I was a teen. It slowed down during my two…
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If you have been a reader here, you know that breast cancer stole my mom away from us when I was ten-years-old. My daughters never met their grandma. After my younger sister kicked cancer’s ass, I began to participate in the CIBC Run For A Cure as a way to give back to the gift…
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The birds start chirping before I realize that the morning is about to begin. I have no idea how long I have been awake, or if I slept at all. This day has been months, if not years in the making. I do not need to put my glasses on to know it is too…
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As posted this week at amotherworld.com The tears race down my cheeks uncensored. The shock allows the floodgates to open before I realize my 4 year old is watching me. I warble out to my husband who is steps away, “He died.” I feel paralyzed in the living room chair. My husband comes over to…
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My darling sister is now home after a long week in the hospital. We brought our daughters to see her on Christmas bringing a little cheer. It is not the ideal place to spend the holidays but was necessary. She is safe and sound in her own home. We don’t know the future but will…
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I am posting this month about what I am thankful for in my life. It has been a tough year and I am scared about next year. I turn 38 on October 10,2011. My mom died at 38 years old. My sister is facing a hard surgery to keep cancer away again. I am thankful…
Danielle Christopher 