Inspirational Poetry
| Bladder Cancer Sisterhood It's Beginning |
Hello,
I would like to welcome you to the launching of the
Bladder Cancer Sisterhood. I am bladder cancer
survivor, and because of it being stage III and
invasive by the time it was diagnosed, my bladder
was removed and I had to undergo a radical
hysterectomy. I have an Indiana pouch. I consider
myself very lucky to be alive 10 years later.
I have been working on awareness and advocacy
for several years. One thing I have discovered, as I
am sure many of you have also, is that there is little
out there directed to the support for women who
have bladder cancer. There is little research that is
directed to bladder cancer. The awareness of this
cancer as it relates to women is very limited. Far
too many doctors do not test women for bladder
cancer even when they have all the symptoms and
are in one of the risk groups. I hope this website,
the BC Sisterhood Group, and the BC Sisterhood
Blog will be a way that we can unite and change that.
If we bond together, speak out in a unified voice, we
may begin to be heard. As least we can begin to
make a difference for those that follow us. It will
help others to know they are not alone. They need
you, and we need each other.
Over the years I have written poetry. I wrote a lot
during my fight with cancer and during my recovery.
My writing served as a catharsis to help me cope
with the issues that I faced. My book was published
last year and I am using the profit I make from the
book sales to support awareness of bladder cancer.
My dream is that we can establish an organization
for the sisterhood so that we can work for the
support that other cancer survivors have.
I am booking speaking engagements to share my
story and to educate others about this disease. I
can only hope that others will join my quest to fight
this little known disease called bladder cancer that
research indicates has surpassed lung cancer in
prevalence.
Topics for Presentations are listed on
the Contact Us page.
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| One of my favorite poems from the book, Pulse Points of a Woman's World. |
| Pulse Points of a Woman's World Nominated for the 41st annual Georgia Author of the Year Awards The book can be purchased from the following: Directly from the author by Clicking on Buy Now, or at Borders/Walden Books Augusta, GA. |
About the Author
The Writer:
Sylvia has numerous poems published in a variety of
literary magazines over the years. She has written
freelance for newspapers and magazines and has had her
research published in peer reviewed journals.
The Speaker:
Sylvia has been a Speech Communication instructor for 20
plus years. She has presented a variety of workshops,
seminars at professional education conferences, and for
business and community organizations. She has
presented her work and other author's works in a variety
of performance settings.
The Writer:
Sylvia has numerous poems published in a variety of
literary magazines over the years. She has written
freelance for newspapers and magazines and has had her
research published in peer reviewed journals.
The Speaker:
Sylvia has been a Speech Communication instructor for 20
plus years. She has presented a variety of workshops,
seminars at professional education conferences, and for
business and community organizations. She has
presented her work and other author's works in a variety
of performance settings.
Bladder Cancer Facts I Have Found
National Cancer Institute Report - 2002
Total prevalence - Bladder Cancer - 558,000
Lung Cancer - 394,000
Males - Bladder Cancer - 397,000
Females - Bladder Cancer - 161,000
University School of Miami School of Medicine -
Research Study Conducted 2001
Women more likely to be diagnosed with muscle invasive
bladder cancer than men, 85.2% for women and 50.7% for
men.
Other Research Information
Number of women afflicted with bladder cancer are
comparable to that of cervical and ovarian cancer.
Females are twice as likely as males to die from the
disease.
With no "cancer category" of its own, research funds
receive about 41 cents per afflicted person as compared to
$2,143,00 per person for aids and $35.50 per person for
lupus.
More information can be found at the Bladder Cancer Web
Café. This is a website that is physician reviewed and
considered to be one of the most comprehensive sites on
the Internet.
| Click on the cabin and read Sylvia's Short Story, "A Close Encounter of a Different Kind", on line. |
| BC Sisterhood Blog Bring about awareness, advocate research, and support for women who are victims or may become victims of bladder cancer. Click Here to Read The BC Sisterhood Blog |
| If you would like to join the Bladder Cancer Sisterhood Group to help support and create awareness for bladder cancer affecting women, you can click on either of the links below. |
| Bladder Cancer Sisterhood Shop Profit from this shop dedicated to support awareness of bladder cancer T-Shirts, Mugs, Gifts and more. |
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| Nominated for the 41st. Annual Georgia Author of the Year Award |
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A Tired Vagabond
When my feet grow too weary of walking
through endless time and change,
When the wonder of life is gone
and everything seems foreign or strange,
When I have played the sense-song through
and wearied of its themes,
When I have lived life more vividly
than all my maddest dreams,
Then I will gather all I love
around my banquet board.
And when the songs have all been sung
and when the wine has been poured,
When I have crashed my goblet on the floor
and watched the crimson seep,
Then through destiny's door will I slowly leave
with reluctant silent feet.
When my feet grow too weary of walking
through endless time and change,
When the wonder of life is gone
and everything seems foreign or strange,
When I have played the sense-song through
and wearied of its themes,
When I have lived life more vividly
than all my maddest dreams,
Then I will gather all I love
around my banquet board.
And when the songs have all been sung
and when the wine has been poured,
When I have crashed my goblet on the floor
and watched the crimson seep,
Then through destiny's door will I slowly leave
with reluctant silent feet.
| Sylvia L. Ramsey Bladder Cancer Survivor Bladder Cancer Advocate Author - Speaker |
| BC Bumble Bee My Mascot According to the laws of physics a bumble bee can't fly because his wings are too small for his size and mass. No one has told him he can't, so, he flies anyway. With this attitude the fight against Bladder Cancer can be won! Join me in the fight! |
