Sharon Snowton

Like Alice, did I fall down a rabbit hole?

They told me I had cancer. Uterine cancer.

I was always so careful. I did not sleep around.

I heard them say "You will not survive.”

My doctors — The Mad Hatter and the Angel, of course.

Doctor No. 1 — The Mad Hatter is an older gentleman, wise, witty and funny.

Ready to bring a smile to my face — to make me forget cancer. Make me forget

Doctor No. 2 — my Angel — so optimistic, her beautiful smile and sure hands promise

So, in Wonderland, now I go to surgery. I think to myself — I die today.

Like Alice, I am a fighter — I did not die. I survived.

Like Alice — Pain!!! A constant pain. But, I do not want medicine. Let me have

The pain still curses itself in my body. I know I am alive!!!

Then, my friend, my sister, my Alice — gets her news.

She will fight. She will fight. She will fight......... She does not survive.

For some strange reason, the Jabbowockey took her and left me.

For some strange reason, the Jabbowockey found her worthy to go to the next

I like to think my God still has a plan for me.

Wonderland holds us all for a while.Some are let go. Some stay forever

We are. We are. We are — until the very end.

Iawait for the Jabbowockey to come back and knock at my door.

Until then, I am, I am, I am a fighter — until the very end.

This post was written and submitted by Sharon Snowton. The article reflects the views of Snowton and not of CURE®. This is also not supposed to be intended as medical advice.

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A cancer patient reflects on her journey through diagnosis and treatment, likening her experience to Alice in Wonderland. She describes her doctors as characters from the story, with one providing humor and the other offering hope. Despite the pain and challenges, she embraces her identity as a fighter. The narrative also touches on the loss of a friend to cancer, highlighting the unpredictable nature of the disease. The piece concludes with a contemplation on survival and the ongoing fight against cancer, emphasizing resilience and hope.

When I received a diagnosis of uterine cancer, I felt like I was falling into Wonderland, just like Alice.

Sharon Snowton

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