I am 48 years old and was diagnosed last December. At first I was told don’t worry its probably nothing, but nothing turned into 8 chemo treatments, 16 radiation treatments and a mastectomy which I had just two short weeks ago. I got the results of my pathology reports last Friday and I am happy to report all came back negative. This is a poem I wrote the night before the first stage of my treatments.
Today is the day my journey begins
Don’t know where I’m going but know where I’ve been
The things that I’ve seen and the things I have done
Have let me to know there’s no army of one
We are many strong, our soldiers are great
We stand side by side challenging our fate
For some it’s been lost the battle too long
They strengthen our hearts no memories gone
I’ve been shown my path for all I will fight
To shine for all those darkened by night
So think happy thoughts from this faith has grown
Our soldiers are many we don’t walk alone
My prayers are to all for what has been done
We don’t stand alone there’s no army of one
Each of us will handle what has been given us in different ways. I was blessed with many angels along the way and have learned so much about myself and life. My heart is with all of you
Karen Scott – No longer a future breast cancer survivor but an actual real life survivor