Surviving Breast Cancer
- Apr 15
- 1 min read

The Now

By Joanna Kreisel

I thought I couldn’t bear any more

Then I expand

Time slips away, slowly

Awake with grief

I dig deeper, heart heavy

Mine, scars

His, wounds

Lean on me, I will take you through

I tighten my grip, but it continues to take

A strength stronger than before

I wish I didn’t need to be

Moments of deep despair

We share tears

You are home, where I need to be

I am yours

I long for before or after

But there is only now

Photo by Joanna Kreisel: a beautiful sunset on Anna Maria Island, Florida.

About Joanna: I am a breast cancer survivor and caregiver to my partner who is undergoing treatment for a rare kidney cancer.

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Upcoming Events

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Events and Webinars

Surviving Breast Cancer provides breast cancer support, events, and webinars at no cost to you! Whether you are looking to gain more knowledge on a particular topic or meet up with other breast cancer survivors, we have something for everyone.

Learn More!

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Thursday Night Thrivers MeetUp

Our standing appointment on Thursdays is for all stages. We also host specific breakout groups once a month for specific stages and subtypes such as Metastatic breast cancer, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer, etc.

Meet Up!

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Breast Cancer Book Club

The Book Club meets the first Sunday of every month at 11 am ET. You are welcome to join each month or pick and choose your month based on your availability and the book we are reading.

Let's Read!

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Healing Through The Arts

Through art, writing, and other creative modalities, we hold the power to manage our stress, make sense of our now, and relax into moments of stillness.

Fun Drawing!