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Our Mission

Twist Out Cancer provides psychosocial support to previvors, survivors & caregivers through creative arts programming which serves as a mechanism for healing.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
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Twist Out Cancer Launches a Brand New Program Called Twist Hearts for Children and Adults

Twist Hearts is an exciting new series within our Twistshop program that offers creative arts-based groups for children, teens, and adults to share, connect, and heal through exploring their experience of “Love” with their community.

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Brushes with Cancer Midwest was a Blast!
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Check Out Some Of Our New Featured Podcasts!
Jenna and David Reflect on the Last 10 Years of Twist Out Cancer!
Jenna had the idea for Twist Out Cancer in the middle of her own journey with cancer!
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Mahwish Syed and Sheryl Ann Noday
Mahwish and Sheryl have so many similarities, it seems they were destined to meet.
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Kenny Lapins and Kristin Wenc
In this conversation, we get a unique glimpse at the inner workings of the Brushes with Cancer program.
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Featured Blog Posts
Evanston Pour’s Unique Twist On Gathering in Evanston, Illinois
Veteran Brushes with Cancer Artists Jen and John Stumbaugh love to entertain.
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From Breast Cancer to Beading: How Inspiration Abby Match is Raising Funds for Twist Out Cancer
Brushes with Cancer Inspiration Abby Match's breast cancer diagnosis was a one-two punch.
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How an Aunt’s Influence Inspired Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green to Create Cancer-curing Technology
Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green did not set out to make history as the first doctor to cure cancer using nanoparticles.
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Featured In The News & Media
Do The Twist: Jenna Benn Shersher, Ambitious Civil Rights Advocate
Sheridan Road Magazine
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Twist Hearts: Northbrook Junior High Mosaic Symbol of Healing
Twist Hearts
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Pentagram Design Turns Collaborations Between Artists and Inspirations into Brush Strokes Sweeping Across the Page
Pentagram Design
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Cancer Wellness: 10 Years of Twist Out Cancer Feature
Cancer Wellness
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Seen Magazine
Experiences With Cancer, Captured in Works of Art
Seen Magazine, January, 31, 2022
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GM Employees Honor Cancer Survivors and Caregivers in New Art Exhibit
Hour Detroit, August 17, 2020
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'Twist Out Cancer' Pairs Artists With Survivors
NBC5 Chicago, October 14, 2019
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Explore the 2022 Annual Report created by Liska + Associates
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Check Out Twist Out Cancer's Feature in The Lancet Haematology!
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Check Out The Brushes with Cancer Impact Report Designed by Liska and Associates
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When you share -
the world opens up”

Jenna Benn Shersher, Founder of Twist Out Cancer

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GM Design Center 2020

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