We Carry Them

CANCER AND DISEASE ARE THE MONSTERS WE FACE

When Teresa was diganosed with terminal cancer, she knew it for what it was—the thing consuming her life. And her response was to let it.

Walking away, refusing treatment, was the only power she had over her life. And though the pain was excruciating, though she found herself alone with no one to turn to, she was determined that her last days were going to be on her terms.

And then she started seeing the monsters.

Vile, ugly, creeping and crawling, c...