Cancer Courage

Harper Thorpe
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1 min readSep 13, 2017
Facing a life-shortening diagnosis, a courageous couple makes every minute count. (Image is theirs)

Challenged by cancer’s cruelty, her courageous character is comforted by clan and community compassion, a cure of Chemo cocktails and cannabis creatively combined conquer the challenger! CELEBRATING!

At the hospital, Sam (son) and Leslie (daugter-in-law) have just learned 8 tumors have disappeared. (Image is theirs)

Inspired by Dewi’s wonderful prompt, Courage. Thanks, as always, to our host, Kathy Jacobs!

P.S. This poem was written when the saga began:

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Harper Thorpe
Chalkboard

Engaged citizen, poet, musician, humorist, family man. I value irreverence, soulfulness, and a big heart. Offering insight, introspection, shock & aw shucks!