Medical History – Lewis Moten

June 10, 2014

Mom Rushed to Hospital

I watch my mother fade from afar, caught between grief and a life finally improving. Each call tightens the knot of guilt and love, as I question my feelings, brace for loss, and hold onto what little connection remains. Read More

January 31, 2013

Mother, Lumpectomy

A lumpectomy was performed on my mother to see how aggressive the cancer was. Read More

January 27, 2013

Mother, Lumpectomy Scheduled

In one difficult conversation, my mother described her upcoming lumpectomy, radiation side effects, and the reality of cancer spreading into her bones. Alongside medical details, she reflected on family illnesses and old resentments, blending fear, exhaustion, and personal history. Read More

December 24, 2012

Mother, Stage IV Cancer

Mom told me she learned on Christmas Eve that she had stage IV cancer, already spread throughout her body. It didn’t make sense given her regular screenings, leaving behind questions, disbelief, and a quiet suspicion that something had been missed. Read More

December 24, 2012

Mom, Stage IV Cancer Diagnosis

On Christmas Eve 2012, my mother learned her cancer had returned with devastating force. What began years earlier as a successful fight against breast cancer had spread silently to her bones, liver, and brain, leaving us stunned by how quickly life could change overnight. Read More