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Personal Journeys: Different Paths, Different Journeys

Each of us — whether patient, family member, friend, or a member of the medical team journeys down the road dealing with cancer along a different path. Each of our personal journeys is filled with our own hopes, fears, anxieties, concerns, dreams, needs and expectations. We are publishing accounts of these journeys to share with people who visit this website. Some of the accounts are written as essays, others are poems, while others are photographs of paintings, drawings, or sculptures. We  welcome accounts of all forms. Knowing others are experiencing some of what you personally are going through can be of great help in confronting cancer. Please consider sharing your journey or that of a loved one or friend by contacting Bruce Shriver. Four categories of Journeys are listed below and recent entries in each category are marked by the highlight NEW:

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Sarcoma Related Journeys

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Non-sarcoma Related Journeys

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Links to Sarcoma Related Journeys on other Websites 

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Links to Non-sarcoma Related Journeys on other Websites

Each of these journeys has something to offer a fellow traveler. Click on any of the titles below to read someone's journey. 

Sarcoma Related Journeys 

Shade of My Survival   NEW

by Mary Sorens

A collection of poems and several photographs by an osteosarcoma survivor.

Gifts  

by Rachel Baumgartner

Three poems and two drawings written by a survivor of a rare sarcoma called Askin's tumor.

I Won 

by Stephanie Remsing

A poem by a rhabdomyosarcoma survivor that she wrote during her treatment.

Heaven and Hell 

by April Brenneman

A mother’s glimpse of heaven and hell during her son’s sarcoma treatments.

Poems Along the Way 

by Rachel Baumgartner

A series of poems written by a survivor of a rare sarcoma called Askin's tumor.

Olly's Journey

by Emily Lygo

A brother's courageous and inspiring journey with sarcoma.

The Hospital Series

by Lynda Hopkins

Two poems and two brief essays written by an osteosarcoma patient while being treated in the hospital.

The Hard Part 

by Pat Ford 

A mother's poem, reflecting on her son's battle with rhabdomyosarcoma. 

So, what does it feel like to have a child diagnosed with cancer? 

by Jennifer Weir

The senses shut down. We were numb. Kevin had fallen asleep. David and I were lost in a fog. We had enough sense to ask the doctor whether we should stay in Houston for treatment. Would we be all right closer to home? Where should we go? What should we do? 

Life Changes  

by Justin Montemayor

A rap song written by a 14-year old boy diagnosed with osteosarcoma.

The Bike 

by Jennifer Weir

The story of a young boy's pride and happiness in riding his bike.

About Katerina

by Desislava Sotirova

A mother shares excerpts from her daughter's writings. 

Sarcoma Series 

by Suzie Siegel

A collection of poems written by a leiomyosarcoma patient as she deals with her cancer.

Living Well In Spite of Sarcoma

by Louise Ladd

with help from Carol Berres

A survivor of GIST shares her insights on keeping joy in your life. 

ACOR: A Quest 

by Truus van der Spek

A mother's travels to meet people who supported her and her son during his journey with sarcoma.

The Icky Witch

by MiMi Olsson

A grandmother’s reflection on the resiliency of her four-year old granddaughter while being treated for mesenchymal chondrosarcoma.

Introspectives along the Way

by Liddy Shriver

A collection of Liddy's personal thoughts on her journey with Ewing's sarcoma

Hot Tea

by Debbie Herz-Midler

A young woman's essay to her family at Christmas in which she longs for renewed relations with them.

Snapshots for Leah

by Tom Pollok

An uncle’s response to his niece's request, "Tell me some things about my daddy."

Biking the Flat Lands: Forgetting about Being a Cancer Patient

by Liddy Shriver

An essay about the experience of being involved in a bike tour for raising funds for research in Ewing's sarcoma

How Do I Feel Now

by Liddy Shriver

A daily journal of Liddy’s confrontation with Ewing’s sarcoma 

Non-sarcoma Related Journeys 

Healing and Hope 

by Selma R. Schimmel

An essay written by a survivor of both breast cancer and ovarian cancer

Fire Wood

by Robert J. Flynn

A poem written after being a pallbearer for a dear friend who had died of brain cancer

A Small Collection of Paintings

by Kit August

Photographs and reflections of paintings done by a woman with breast cancer

Signs of Courage

by Laura Serao

An essay, by a niece, reflecting on her aunt's courageous battle with brain cancer

A Road

by Bruce D. Shriver

A poem written about an impending prostatectomy

Links to Sarcoma Related Journeys on other Websites  

A Survivor's Story 

by Michael Wackers

A liposarcoma survivor, diagnosed in 1989, tells his inspiring story.

To Joyce, With All My Love 

by Cliff Munger

A husband’s loving reflections of his wife who was a victim of leiomyosarcoma

Sarcoma for Life-My Sarcoma Journey Continues

by Rose Burt

A story of an ongoing journey with liposarcoma

Letter from Reid’s Mother

Recollection’s about Reid’s fight with sarcoma

 Links to Non-sarcoma Related Journeys on other Websites 

Living with Mets

by Greg Behrens

A husband’s recollections of his wife’s battle with metastatic breast cancer

Molly’s Cancer

by Molly Martin

One woman’s detailed account of surviving breast cancer