Pathology report
The tumor board said you need chemo,
something about “too aggressive”.
We had been so excited-
lymph noses were negative,
the margins were clear.
“pathology
concerning”
Need a
scarf?
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Everything about this compact poem is striking and heartbreaking, but the line “Need a scarf?” is to me the most powerful; it transforms medical jargon into crushing reality. Thank you for sharing.
I appreciate how “tumor board” made me think of “vision board,” linking to the tone in the last two lines