THE HEALING POWER OF POETRY

With each new member, we open our spool of Pink Ribbon and wrap that
ribbon around her, so we can pull her
close and tie her to us with a bow,
and welcome her with hugs, lots of hugs.

L to R, back row: Alysa Cummings, Shannon Olin Kresge, Kathy Austin, Marietta Penska and Denise Burnett L to R, front row: Lynda Urban, Pat Gross, Linda Camarda Not pictured: Lydia Burgess, Kathy King and Kathy Seaman

Pink Ribbon Poetry is a poetry therapy program for breast cancer survivors. The program offers the opportunity to meet other breast cancer survivors and to learn to use poetry as a tool for reflection. Breast cancer survivor and Oncolink Poet in Residence, Alysa Cummings, leads the group. Get details on this free program.

Click below to learn about a few of the poets in the group and read some of their work.
Kathy Austin
Denise Burnett
Linda Camarda
Alysa Cummings
Patricia Gross
Kathy King
Shannon Olin Kresge
Kathy Seaman
Lynda Urban

Read more about art, life and the healing power of poetry.