With gentle fondling

A small lump was found upon her breast

What was yet to come

Was to be more than just a test

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First the appointment with the G.P.

That was simple, as easy as could be.

Then came the hospital, that shocked her to the core.

The look in her eyes, no need to ask her more.

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Within a few weeks was the start of the test

Drastic, but necessary removal of her breast.

Operation was successful, now she needs time to heal

Every emotion we had and shared was real.

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Through the pain of healing and mending of her chest

The emotion of seeing your lady now with only one breast

But the hurt put behind me, it must be put away.

For all my strength was needed for another day.

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Three weeks after the operation a letter came to say

Your treatment for Chemotherapy was to start on Wednesday

Apprehension and nerves just wouldn’t go away

This was no dream, reality, it was here to stay.

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The amount of drugs that were given

And this was just the first course

I could not believe the amount given

Enough to fill a small horse

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Then the sickness started.

At all times through the day and night

For this was just the start

For her a long battle, for life, a fight.

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Always the tiredness

Which left her body feeling totally flat

Also the hurt of losing all her hair

And having to hide her head beneath a hat

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Three weeks later

It was all the same again

Although the effects were horrendous

There was everything to gain

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All the time she had this treatment

Although it only numbered four

Her body was so tired

It was hard to take much more

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But bravely she battles onwards

To hopefully continue as before

Through all of this trauma

We have become closer more and more