Retinoblastoma - An Eye Cancer in Children

Retinoblastoma is a life threatening eye cancer that affects children. In India, it is most often detected too late to save the eye. In less fortunate children the tumor affects both their eyes. The cancer is often missed or misdiagnosed at the early stages, and progresses till the eye becomes painful, red and swollen. The cancer becomes a threat to life when it involves the body outside the eye. If the cancer is detected early, it can be treated by chemotherapy.

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

A Cancer Survivor's Poem

My Blue Eyes - A poem by Adelaide Williams

Once I had two eyes,
The colour of them was blue.
They were very pretty,
They were also very new.

But something wasn't right,
Something deadly, something wrong.
It was cancer they told me,
I may not live very long.

We prayed lots and lots,
That there would be a cure.
I had faith in God
For strength to endure.

I did lose my eye
At the end of the day.
But I am happy and alive,
It was a small price to pay.

From: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/north-northeast/adelaide-scrubs-up-as-her-masked-superhero-is-nominated-for-pride-of-australia-medal/news-story/246ac040b121768e82df3cfd20771374?sv=ee03494d0c4c00cd8f591b6cb3014d94

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