Keep Calm with Faith

My Cancer Journey If you have been following me on my breast cancer journey, this poem about keeping calm was written early in my diagnosis. Tomorrow, I am booked for surgery. My faith has continued to keep me calm and in touch with Jesus. I have chosen to write in an abecedarian form of poetry… Continue reading Keep Calm with Faith

Studying Can Help

Faced with a diagnosis of cancer Janis has started to write poems most mornings after studying the Bible

The Plan

But Here I Stand With a Plan Today I met with the surgeon. She is wonderful. It’s good to talk to someone about a plan. I will have a lumpectomy and then radiation.The date should be November 5 but could be changed. I would appreciate prayer. I wrote this poem before I knew exactly what… Continue reading The Plan

Wraparound God

Personal photo from Arizona

As I face a cancer diagnosis, the Lord sustains me with His wraparound presence. So much solace can be found in the Psalms.

Cancer

Painting by Janis Cox

To make it through this journey with a cancer diagnosis, I decided to let my thoughts and feelings come out through my writing. So far, it’s been poetry.

ANSWERED PRAYERS

Answered Prayers by Katrina Kaczmarek (reprinted with permission from (jn)courage) I am writing today from my chemotherapy chair. It is 2:15 and I have been here getting my juice since 8:00 this morning, but you know what? It is a beautiful day! I met a new patient. I see him every Thursday when here, he… Continue reading ANSWERED PRAYERS