My grand daughter's name has been on SJA prayer list every Sunday since late winter. She is 15 years old and has cancer. She has written poems of her feelings.
Do you think it might help others to read a young person's thoughts on cancer? If so I will give you her web page address through Children's Hospital.
My grand daughter's name is Amy Bandy. She found out
in March of this year that she had cancer. She has
lost all her hair (the wig that the cancer society
gave her is fantastic). It is long blond hair just
like hers was. She has to wear a hat with it though.
Amy visits SJA every once in a while. She was here this Sunday, the 23rd, at the 9 am mass. Childrens Hospital gives the kids a webpage to communicate during their tough times. Amy said that "yes" anyone can read her web site. That is one way she gets a lot of support.
Amy Bandy, poet and granddaughter:
~*Petty Thoughts*~
Pain, Shock
Questions, No Answer
Anger, Headaches,
Sadness, Cancer
Treatment, Family,
Friends, Help
Fight, Win,
Conquer, Master
~*Bad News*~
Ever get that feeling?
That empty one inside
The one that makes you feel alone,
The one that takes your pride.
The feeling that can tear you down,
The one that'll rip you apart.
The feeling that you feel sometimes when you have a broken heart.
What if one day, all of the sudden
You learned something you wouldn't want to hear;
Something that change it all-
Can introduce all types of fear.
What if someone sat you down
And explained things you cared less for
Even though it may apply to you,
Or that eventually, you'd need to find out so much more.
If you were a normal teenager
With a life as good as any,
But it seemed one day it totally changed
That it was going to be so different- unlike many.
I played in sports,
Enjoyed the sun,
Talked on the phone...
Was always having fun
But when I was diagnosed with cancer
Things weren't going to be the same.
"Now I'm definitely not normal."
And I needed someone to blame.
Cancer's not anyone's fault.
But it was hard not to point straight above
Because after all, he's the man in charge.
He's not sopossed to bring pain and heartbreak, but faith and love.
But God, I now know what you're doing.
I figured out your reasoning when I pondered
Four weakening months of chemo
Was only going to make me stronger.
A better person I soon will be
Much more healthier, too
Once i've gone through experiences
That most will never have to do.
I've affected to many people.
Even ones I do not know
It feels really good inside
To feel such powerful love begin to grow
Even though some days the pain is unbearable
And I feel like I won't pull through
I still do point straight above
Not in resentment or hate, but with thankfulness, smiles and love.
When terribly things happen,
It makes you realize how lucky you really are
To have such wonderful people in your life,
And to know that life is what you make it, and it's meaningful and important by far!
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