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Meet Nichole Olson, 31-”Close Watch”
In May of 2013, Nichole found a lump in her breast during a routine shower exam. She immediately called her doctor and had it biopsied that day. She learned her fate and headed straight into a...
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Meet Rika Cargill, 36 –“The Fighter”
Rika was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer in August 2012. Unfortunately, Rika wasn’t a stranger to this horrible disease. She lost both her mother and grandmother to breast cancer and...
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Press Release: Twist Out Cancer’s Fifth Annual Brushes With Cancer Event To...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TWIST OUT CANCER’S FIFTH ANNUAL BRUSHES WITH CANCER EVENT TO TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 9 Connecting Those Touched by Cancer with Artists to Create for a Cause on...
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Meet Jacqueline Carmody, Brushes with Cancer Artist & Twist Out Cancer Board...
About Jacqueline Carmody Jacqueline Carmody is an Art Therapist based at the Art Therapy Studio Chicago, LTD in Wicker Park. She also works as a freelance artist with the Fulton Street Collective and...
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Meet Judy and Nir- An Unexpected Friendship
Nir and Judy might never have crossed paths had they not been paired through Brushes with Cancer, and yet as soon as the connection was made, a journey of friendship and openness began. Nir, an...
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Judi and Irit: A Blossoming Friendship
How did you become involved with Twist Out Cancer (TOC) and specifically, Brushes with Cancer? Can you tell us about any special meaning that your participation has held for you? Judi: If I remember...
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“I was surprised at how deep it could get.”
Ishita Banerjee, Artist Ishita, a thyroid cancer survivor battled feelings of isolation through her diagnosis and treatment. She successfully launched a career as an artist, rediscovering joy and...
View ArticleTwist Out Cancer presents a Brushes with Cancer Artist Profile: Igal Fedida
“Whoever saves a life saves the world.” -Talmud text translation Igal happened to meet Twist Out Cancer Founder and Executive Director, Jenna Benn Shersher at one of his art exhibitions in...
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August Spree Reflects on Her Experience with Brushes with Cancer
It was a breezy April evening, and I happened to get a ticket from a co-worker to an event called “Brushes with Cancer” that started right after work. Without having any idea what to expect, I walked...
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Meet Dana Phipps, Artist, Caregiver and Chicagoland Area Influencer.
An avid artist from the age of three, Dana Phipps works with acrylics to produce beautiful and moving paintings. Though she discovered her passion in her art classes in high school, one of the most...
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