To the editor:
She found herself getting strange looks from her family and friend. “Why are they so quiet?” she thought.
She remembered life as simple until she felt that huge lump. She was in shock. She never talked about it for months. Finally, she went to her doctor, which meant a lot of tests. Then the phone call. She was told the Cancer Center is going to call.
No one wanted to talk about the cancer she has. They all look so scared.
She was angry. “Treatment twice a week? What?” she said. For six months.
She beat this cancer, only to find out she has another kind. Then the impossible: Her husband has skin cancer.
She broke down. She continues to fight the cancer to be a survivor of this disease.
Don’t be afraid to talk about cancer with your loved ones or friends.
My friend had to get a psychiatrist to talk about how she felt. Turns out she’s a fighter.
Thanks to the Cancer Center for all the support they give. All the talks and the special nurses and doctors.
To anyone who has lost someone or is dealing with cancer, never give up — never give in. Get in touch with your local Cancer Center for all the cancer fighters and survivors.
Arlene DeMattia
Lynn
