My Art is a Tool to Talk about Something Other than my Cancer, by Michelle

 

This is an incredible journey by an incredible woman. Here she shares a bit of her story and some of her art.

Over five years ago I was diagnosed breast cancer. Lumpectomy, radiation, and medication followed.

In May and June of last year my surgeon removed a Sarcoma tumor underneath the skin of my thigh. The following month a third cancer was diagnosed.

Primary peritoneal carcinoma, aka, my Cancer #3, is in the same area my mother’s fatal ovarian cancer. Surgeries, chemotherapy, side effects, scans, physical therapy, and blood tests are ongoing.

Art therapy class is helping me explore feelings of fear and comfort, my past and future, as well as a tool to talk about something other than cancer. I’m an Artist!