Ghost of Cancers Past -- KUDO's to South Sacramento Medical Facility 'Twas the night before surgery and all through the house their wasn't any noise, no sounds could be heard. I was surrounded in silence and overwhelmed in sadness I rose from my bed and got in the shower. As the water rinsed over my body, I trembled and the tears flowed. I cried out so loud, "Please God don't take me away from my family, please don't take me away from my community. Who will love my children as only a mother can love?" I fell to the shower floor on my knees praying, water pouring over my head, "Forgive me for all my sins. Forgive me if I have become filled with pride, ego, anger. I know you don't need me