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Cancer. Carcinoma. Unintentional cellular suic*de. All just different ways to say I'm dying. They say we fought a battle. They say we died valiantly. And once "they" stop talking, I'd tell them it's more like we were drafted into a room where we were forced to put guns against our heads and play Russian Roulette while doctors say THESE ARE YOUR ODDS. BEAT THEM. We learn it's harder to shoot a gun while doctors play darts on our arms. We learn there's no such thing as an empty gun. Sometimes I feel like I'd have a better chance surviving a car crash. And I cry with my mom because we both know she'll survive the backlash. Now I know you'll have no reason to. I'll be another name on a list another body, six feet under. But of all the things about me, my name is what I hope you remember the least. But if that's what tethers you to my memory, promise me you'll say my name and remember.
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Apr 23, 2018
Apr 23, 2018 at 1:17 PM UTC
Say My Name
Cancer. Carcinoma. Unintentional cellular suic*de. All just different ways to say I'm dying. They say we fought a battle. They say we died valiantly. And once "they" stop talking, I'd tell them it's more like we were drafted into a room where we were forced to put guns against our heads and play Russian Roulette while doctors say THESE ARE YOUR ODDS. BEAT THEM. We learn it's harder to shoot a gun while doctors play darts on our arms. We learn there's no such thing as an empty gun. Sometimes I feel like I'd have a better chance surviving a car crash. And I cry with my mom because we both know she'll survive the backlash. Now I know you'll have no reason to. I'll be another name on a list another body, six feet under. But of all the things about me, my name is what I hope you remember the least. But if that's what tethers you to my memory, promise me you'll say my name and remember.
So this wasn't intended to offend anyone. I don't have cancer, I wanted to try writing from that perspective. I know this is a sensitive topic so again, I'm sorry if I offended anyone. ***
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18/F/neverland
Apr 23, 2018
Apr 23, 2018 at 1:17 PM UTC
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