Audre Lorde

“A Burst of Light: Living With Cancer” by Audre Lorde were personal journal writings about her struggle with breast cancer. Reading how she wanted to continue her regular life while having breast cancer was very commendable. Two of my aunts have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer; one having to have both of her breast removed, and unlike Lorde they are not very open with their struggle with breast cancer. When Audre Lorde described the cancer as invading her body, she explains how scared she was, and how she felt when she knew she was going to die. Audre Lorde explains in detail, how her life was changing and how she began to question things in her life that she was once secure with. This genuineness and honesty Lorde writes with has given me a better understanding of why my aunts are not open with their feelings of coping with breast cancer. Once again I commend Lorde for sharing such intimate life changing events.