Shoshana D. Kerewsky

Kerewsky reminds herself that she too becomes the weeds in the soil.

I have been trying to write about my bilateral breast cancer experience in a way that holds both the dread of mortality and the hope of living.

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

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With my breast cancer experience, there's always a juxtaposition between the fear of mortality and the hope of living.

A Poem About Cancer and Weeds

I am a psychotherapist who has had bilateral mastectomy. I work with many clients who are grappling with their own cancer experiences. In order to be helpful to and focused on my clients, I need to find my own acceptance of cancer through meditation, my relationships and writing.

This poem was originally submitted for the CURE® 2021 Poetry Contest.

A psychotherapist who underwent a bilateral mastectomy writes a haiku about finding acceptance of cancer.

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