Chemo Tree

One of the chemotherapy treatments I was given ( Taxol) is made from the Yew Tree.Dont eat those berries!

[Shawna Schroeder]

Love this, love the in and out focus in different parts of the shot :)

[Issi Bannerman]

This is a beautiful photo - and now I know what this plant is!

[Laurie]

I remember hearing that over and over again as a child as we had several of these in our yard growing up. So sorry to hear about your chemo treatments!

[Linda]

Beautiful detail, color and focus. The chemo was in the past right Hope? Nothing to worry about at present I hope.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Yes- so pretty to look at, but not so pretty to eat. I never knew they used them in chemo. I hope it was beneficial to you- it sounds like it was.

[Hope D Jennings]

@olivetreeann @linah @luvmynynix @jamibann @shawnasays thanks all!No worries...chemo is over.:) I am doing really well.And partly due to those lovely berries.

[Sue Hecker]

Wow, what an interesting bit of information! So glad it worked out well for you.

[Mary Downing Hahn]

Sorry to hear how you became acquainted with yew berries but am glad to hear you are doing well. The picture is beautiful.

[Kristina]

my brothers and i used to throw those berries at each other when we were little. I didn't know its medicinal value. Just another example of why we need to preserve biodiversity. Think if how many cures are waiting to be found? Beautiful photo by the way... Excuse the tangent :)

[BeckyS]

Love the photo and the help that the berries gave you.

[Pam Knowler]

Beautiful image! Love how those berries once helped you! I didn't know about their healing qualities.

[Nancy]

Beautiful focus and colors...lovely shot :)!

[Elizabeth]

Great composition and choice of Dof. Your story is a reminder that we all have many things to be grateful for-including the many advances in medical science.

[summerbl4ck]

Lovely!

[Debbie]

beautiful

[Suse♡]

So soft, so beautiful!

[Sally Ings]

Well you learn a new thing everyday! Wonderful capture, great dof

[Alexander]

Lovely pops of red from the berries. I'm so glad that Nature could assist you in the way you have assisted Her over the years! A beautiful cycle!

[Rachel]

Beautiful shot of what I now know is a very special plant. the colours make it very seasonal too!

[Allison]

Not only a beautiful plant, but a very useful one too. So glad to hear you're doing well. Gorgeous shot!

[Kathy]

Beautiful shot. We had these in our yard growing up. Didn't know what they were then and didn't know until today that they were a source of a chemo agent. Hope that you're cancer-free at this time of your life.

[Jocasta]

Sorry to hear you had to go through horrible chemo - but glad all now well.
Beautiful photo -

[Hope D Jennings]

@flutterby22 so very very true,Kristina! How many cures are already gone and wiped off the face of the earth? I am with you all the way.

[Jackie greenfield]

Wow great piece of info! This focus is so beautiful! Thank god for the yew tree! So glad that's all behind you my dear friend x

[Mary Ann]

It's so amazing how all this natural medicines are here for us to use! We just have to figure out how to use them! Lovely photo. Prayers to you!

[Lisa]

beautiful and happy to know it was effective for you!

[Taffy]

Such a tribute shot to a helpful treatment. Hope all continues to go well.