The War On Cancer-Part One
I was unexpectedly struck by lung cancer. The cancer did not strike my body, but my dear aunt's lungs. My aunt is like a second mother to me. She is one of the most beautiful people on this earth. She is truly an angel, her skin is smooth and cocoa brown, and she's sweet, short and round. She glows because of the joy that permeates from her soul and spirit. She lights up a dull room just by her presence. Her beautiful deep dimples emerge on her cheeks every time she smiles. She's a vegetarian, never smoked or drank a day in her life.
When I heard the news of her cancer, it was as if someone gave me a swift punch to my stomach. I was knocked off my feet, I could barely breathe. I began weeping and asking How? Why? "She did everything right! WHY.. Why..How and why? I began to question my mortality my mothers, my sons. "Are my days numbered?" I went through an array of emotions. Then I had an inspirational moment, I do believe in a higher power than myself, I go to church I have heard the inspirational testimonies of when cancer survivors tell their stories of how they were healed. I believe in the power of medical intervention, radiation , and chemo. So I began to hope, and have faith once again.
But my world has been changed for ever, because I too have been struck by this nasty, unfair disease called cancer. Its an ugly beast that devours the innocent, the good, young, old it does not care who it strikes it just attacks whoever and seeks to kill whenever.
For the first time in my writing career I have ceased writing. I just cannot at this time. Before this I was able to compose a book per year but this will not be the case in 2011. So I ask that you join me as I write a series on the "War on Cancer" take the journey with my aunt and I as we cloak ourselves with faith, and proceed on our fierce battle with lung cancer.
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