AYA Cancer Archives - Page 72 of 75

Dear Cancer, It’s Time For You To Go

by Kristen Reilly July 2, 2021

Most importantly, every night I talk with God and am assured that this is not my time. Not today, cancer. I am comforted as my hands dance across each rosary bead.

Dear Cancer, I’ll Keep Winning

by Natalie Hilton

You have taken away so many lives,
You even tried to take mine.
You have caused so many cries,
But God gave me a sign.

Dear Cancer, I Wish You the Worst

by Brandon Gutteridge June 25, 2021

I’ve moved numerous times and think I’ve finally found a quiet place away from you. You’ve stalked me through so many cities, I’m surprised you haven’t found me here yet.

Dear Cancer, This is My Battle Cry

by Andrew Williams

I learned your lessons and will share them with others before you enter their lives so they will not make your acquaintance. You are longer taking the lead in this match. It’s my turn; it’s humanity’s turn to strike back.

Dear Cancer, I’ll Hold On

by Abi Andoy

There must be something the universe has in store for me, something I can still do, something I can still contribute, something I can still feel.

Dear Cancer, You Defined What I Was Made Of

by Lyndi Abote

For weeks I did not want to accept you, acknowledge you or in all reality believe you had taken space in my life. But that wasn’t working. The more I pushed you away, cancer, the worse I got.

Dear Cancer, I Am Looking to the Future

by Danielle Nicosia

Leave all of us alone. I beg you to leave all my amazing Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancer friends alone. Go away forever and never come back.

Dear Cancer, You Couldn’t Break Me

by Sha’Leicia Simpson June 18, 2021

Never in a million years did I think I would be writing to you at only 23 years old. You are some people’s worst fear but you weren’t mine. I never even thought to put you on my list.

Dear Cancer, You Left Shattered Pieces of Glass

by Amit Subar Solway

When you finally left, I was lost. Of course, I never wanted you to come back, but I also didn’t know how to live without you anymore. How to pick up the shattered pieces of glass you left behind.

Dear Cancer, Boys Do Need to Cry

by Jay Middleton

Now that I have given myself permission to cry it is easier than not crying. Giving myself permission became extremely important after my surgery and during my radiation treatment.