In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness in October, I shared a poem with my fellow Breast Cancer sisters in our special edition September 2022 issue on Magcloud. This poem inspires and encourages my fellow sisters who are still fighting Breast Cancer and those who are fighting to stay cancer-free.
I promise to stand by your side as you go through chemotherapy. I promise to bring you tea and ginger as you subdue the side effects of chemo! I promise to hold your hand as the stylist shaves your hair to a low cut to prepare you mentally and physically for losing your beautiful hair. I promise you that your hair will grow back! It’s just hair, and your life is worth so much more than the hair loss, I promise…
I promise to just sit with you quietly through every round of radiation. I promise the fatigue will get better. I promise you will gain your strength back. I promise to bring your protein shakes and hugs every day. I promise to walk with you even when the days are low, and you don’t feel like being bothered. I promise to talk with you to help ease your mind of worries, big and small. I promise to make you smile even when you have no strength or energy. I promise to pray with you, for you, and over you daily. I promise you that God will never leave you. I promise you, my sister, this journey will make you stronger. I promise you, my sister, that you will beat this!
I promised to cook to help nourish your spirit and soul. Most importantly, I promise to love you for who you are, as I know God is watching over you in my heart. My promise is simple, my sister. I promise to stay with you throughout this journey to survivorship!
A Promise to My Sisters!
About Author:
Letrise Carter is celebrating three years of being Breast Cancer free! She is the author of Lucy’s Worth, Lucy’s Faith, and Deceitful Secrets, her debut novella. Letrise is currently finishing her young adult short story series Lucy Mason and long overdue follow-up to Deceitful Secrets. Visit her website to learn more about the creative author at https://letrisecarter.com/
This is absolutely phenomenal. I am inspired to be a better sister. I am my sisters keeper.
This poem is beautiful and inspiring like you Sis!