Didn't See That Coming

Didn't See That Coming

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May 2025

The Superpower I Never Wanted
Learning to trust myself, live fearlessly, and be my own superhero after a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis
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Lisa Mannina-Sulzer, Warrior
10
Tested, But Not Defeated
Life keeps handing me exams I never asked for—but I refuse to fail.
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Lisa Mannina-Sulzer, Warrior
7
If I Were Not to Wake Tomorrow
A poem for the woman I’d miss most.
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Lisa Mannina-Sulzer, Warrior
5
My Last Flight Wasn’t Just a Goodbye
I didn’t know I was about to lose the one thing I built my life around: my ability to fly.
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Lisa Mannina-Sulzer, Warrior
4
Don’t Count Me Out—Not Now, Not Ever
Metastatic breast cancer is part of my story, but so is grit, hope, and one hell of a comeback.
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Lisa Mannina-Sulzer, Warrior
2

April 2025

Trauma is a Thief
But Gratitude Changes the Attitude
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Lisa Mannina-Sulzer, Warrior
3
Second Time Around
A pilot's journey through recurrence, resilience, and reclaiming purpose after Stage IV cancer
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Lisa Mannina-Sulzer, Warrior
13
More Than Chocolate
Your Choices Shape Your Strength. Your Mindset Fuels Your Fight.
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Lisa Mannina-Sulzer, Warrior
10
Even Off-Key, It’s Still Music
If I Can Hear It, I'm Still Here
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Lisa Mannina-Sulzer, Warrior
3
When Everything Is a Reminder
Spring has returned, and with it, the sunshine, flowers, and warmth I once welcomed without hesitation.
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Lisa Mannina-Sulzer, Warrior
5
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