October 7, 2026 My Care Team, as I turned 72 My Care Team, as I turned 72 By Norman Teinowitz I turned 72Another birthdayAnd I am still hereI know some of thatIs my attitudeAs…
October 7, 2026 Three Years I sit hereFacing towards Mt AdamsThinking about all of youIt’s been three yearsSince I started my treatmentThe day after memorial dayIs when I first…
October 7, 2026 PSA Day PSA DayAwake earlyAfter a rough night of sleepThinking about my PSAWonderingWhat will it beAnd take a deep breathNot knowingFeeling positiveAboutMy resultsI take another deep…
October 7, 2026 Grateful for My Care Team Grateful for My Care Team, By Norman TeinowitzShare as you wish Giving thanks to my care teamYou are thereNot just for meBut for all…
October 7, 2026 A poem for Pam, Erin, Kira and Justina A poem for the nursesBy Norman Teinowitz, you have my permission to share. on Pamon ErinOn KiraOn JustinaHow you glide through MyChartAnd answer my…
October 7, 2026 Dr. Sokolov is away Dr. Sokolov is awayI get to see Katherine Barnett DNPTodayAfter my blood workBefore my ADTWhat a wonderful care teamI haveOh yippeeWhen the doctor’s goneI’m…
October 7, 2026 Another 3 months go by 3 months goes byAnother PSABlood workTalk to an oncologistAnd ADTAs a metastatic prostate cancer patientOn a trialI plan to goMany a mileYou all are…
October 7, 2026 Greatful! I’m thinking of all of you this morningYou’re in my heartThe care I’ve gottenThe trial I’m onI made it past cycle 50I still feel…
May 28, 2024 First 12-week visit It’s been a while since I’ve seen your smiling faceI’m on my transitionTo only coming in every 12 weeksKind of shocking at firstBut I…
January 8, 2024 So many places for Cancer support All of these places are great for Cancer support https://cancerlifeline.org/ Great place for all kinds of support groups and lots more, they have been…
January 17, 2023 Sometimes when I’m out on a walk The mountains around meI think of all of youThe nursesThe doctorsThe PAsOther staffPharmacistsAnd I’m gratefulthat you are all thereI can only imagine how hard…
October 12, 2022 Last chemo done (drawing done by a friend who is an artist) My day started late 11 o’clock To get blood drawn Went great A few valves …
October 4, 2022 One week until my sixth and last chemo One week away From My sixth chemo My last one I wonder what that means And think of all the people Nurses Doctors PA…
September 21, 2022 For the nurses that answer my MyChart questions on Pamon ErinOn KiraOn JustinaHow you glide through MyChartAnd answer my questionsWithout a startI feel your heartAnd your smiles tooEven when I rambleSometimes in…
September 21, 2022 Chemo poem one Biopsy doneOHSU CalledA first visit to my oncologistI keep my attitudePositive, Upbeat KnowingThat my treatment startedI findMy oncologistNursesStaff Are bright and shinyI’m sureIt must…
September 21, 2022 Chemo visit number two For all my nurses doctorsAnd all the rest of youSuch heart you all haveCheery dispositionsI feel the caringAnd no glaringFirst my blood work at…
September 21, 2022 Chemo visit number three A poem by Norman Teinowitz for all of yeh I start my visitThe day beforeI’m sure you wonder whyAnd I’ll tell you moreI start…
September 21, 2022 Chemo number four I’m a patient,patientI’ve worked in IT too muchAnd customer service tooTo know that the best laid plansSometimes get messed up tooChemo ran late but…
September 21, 2022 Poem for Chemo five My awake drugHas done its jobIt’s one AMThat and hot flashesAnd here I amPoem in my handBrain full onAway I goI start the chemo…
