Spirit of the Written Word Blog
Welcome to the Spirit of the Written Word blog at Cancer Connection! Spirit of the Written Word is a weekly writing group for people impacted by cancer. Learn more about it and other ongoing weekly program offerings designed to support the body, mind, and spirit at Cancer Connection.
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The Healing Power of Writing
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1993, I happened to be a member of a writing group. Every Tuesday evening, I kissed my kids good night and drove up the hill to the home of the facilitator, Genie Zeiger. No matter what she provided as “prompts,”- poems, phrases, photos- I wrote about my experiences with cancer.