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Mary Roblyn's avatar

Absolutely riveting. Gorgeous writing about the mysteries of the body, illness, and our relationship to the world.

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Martha Bayne's avatar

Thank you Mary; I’m so glad it resonates

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Ana Bosch's avatar

Martha, as a breast oncologist this puts so many words in my head. Thank you for voicing your ghost so that we can name ours. Beautiful essay, truly.

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Martha Bayne's avatar

Wow, Ana -- thank you. Your perspective is so valuable. I’m glad this piece resonated with you.

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Brian Clavin's avatar

Mary.

Thank You!

I am just exiting yet another round of Cancer Surgery and your magical recount of yours is truly inspiring and incredible.

And being of Irish Origins, I am surprised that I had never even heard of the word “Samhain”. ( Every Day is a Learning Day)

Keep Going and Keep the Faith.

Brian

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Martha Bayne's avatar

Thank you Brian!

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Elliott San's avatar

Beautiful writing. As a fellow cancer person, it’s such a (painful) joy to find other people reckoning with their disease on here. Glad to hear you’re currently NED, best.

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