Breast Cancer – Lewis Moten

February 11, 2025

Puzzles, Ribbons, Faith, and History

Many happenings: Ribbon cutting, Freemasons, Robbie Burns, Braille, Cancer Free Sister, Faith, Laser Puzzles, Tokens for hot meals, Street Organ, Research, Digitization of Historical Records, Rural Broadband, and Samuels Public Library. 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