In this poem, "Susie Q Fights Leukemia," Dr. Sue introduces us to Suzie Q , the happy girl, who loves to dance and twirl. When Suzie Q is diagnosed with ALL (acute lymphoblastic leukemia) her whole world is turned upside down. She's determined to get better and uses prayer and scientific knowledge to fight her battle. She shows gratitude to everyone on her medical oncology team and always smiles.Hopefully this will offer some help and inspiration to other young people diagnosed with cancer.
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Dr. Sue Futeral-Myrowitz was born, raised and educated in Baltimore, Maryland. She and her husband Capp have three married adult children and six grandchildren. After a 35 year career as an expressive arts therapist, child and adolescent therapist, she was diagnosed with leukemia, a childhood disease. Dr. Sue has worked as an advocate, professor, trainer, presenter, psychotherapist and school social worker. She has been honored three times by the University of Maryland, School of Social Work, and in 2020 received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the NASW (National Association of Social Workers) Maryland chapter. Her oncologist asked her to write a book about her experience and the result is this poem.