233. Voices of Resilience: A Night of Poetry and Healing

Love the podcast? Send us a text! The heart of today's episode is the poetry readings from our community members. Each poet shared their personal experiene with breast cancer, touching on themes of struggle, resilience, and hope. From Brookshire McDonald's reflections on the growth of our community to Farhana's poignant farewell to her breasts, each piece brings unique insights and emotions. Joely from New Jersey shared her experience compiling an anthology of breast cancer-related poetry, emphasizing the therapeutic power of writing. We also heard from Cindy, whose fierce poem likened the battle with cancer to a warrior's fight and Evelina Buendia gives voice to The Warrior Cry, to name a few. The episode concluded with a collaborative poem created by our community, symbolizing our collective strength and support for each other. It was a powerful reminder of the support network that survivingbreastcancer.org strives to provide. Thank you for joining us for this moving episode. Poets: Brookshire McDonald - Beyond the Dream Farahana Kassam, Alas, My Boobs Adieu Joely Serino, Hearts in the Sand Cindy Farmer, To the Amazons Pooja Jain, Sleepless Nights Evelina Johnson Buendia, In the Middle Sue Krejci, Survivorship Laura Carfang, The Night Train Gloria Shoon, Reflection After Meditation Lourdes Heras, Solitude and Support William Laferriere, Desperation Evelina Jonshon Buendia, The Warrior Cry Joely Serino, Cancer During Covid Elisa Herrares, Flowing William Laferriere, Waiting for Hercules A tribute to Ilene Kaminski, Memory of Hope Elle Veitch, Sisters All, Group Poem Creation Attend a free virtual SurvivingBreastCancer.org event: https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/events Follow us on Instagram Laura and Will: https://www.instagram.com/laura_and_will/ SurvivingBreastCancer.org: https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/ Breast Cancer Conversations: https://www.instagram.com/breastcancerconversations/ About SurvivingBreastCancer.org: SurvivingBreastCancer.org, Inc. (SBC) is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit virtual platform headquartered in Boston with a national and global reach. Through education, community, and resources, SurvivingBreastCancer.org supports women and men going through breast cancer. We provide a sanctuary of strength, compassion, and empowerment, where those diagnosed with cancer unite to share their stories, learn invaluable coping strategies to manage wellness and mental health, and find solace in the unbreakable bond that fuels hope, resilience, and the courage to conquer adversity. Support the show Listener Feedback If this episode resonated with you, we invite you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. You can also click the link in the show notes that says "Love this episode? Send us a text" to share feedback. Messages are completely anonymous. If you would like us to follow up directly, please include your email address in your message so we can respond. Latest News: Join our Mailing List - New content drops every Monday! Discover FREE programs, support groups, and resources from SurvivingBReastCancer.org! Become a Breast Cancer Conversations+ Member! Sign Up Now. Enjoying our content? Please consider supporting our work.