The following images are excerpts from Shannon's journal, sharing her intimate thoughts about her experience with cancer.

Tree Photo: I was struck by the contrast between the bent, dark tree and the bright sunlight behind it... I’m in awe of nature—from the smallest flower to magnificent displays in

 If hope is “the thing with feathers” Then Pain is the thing with claws! Pain holds on tightly-Dragon Grip piercing deeply into flesh and bone. Power-loud and Unignorable- stabbing and flaring,

Immediately following two years of treatment for stage three breast cancer, I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. When those closest to me asked how I felt, the most accurate word