How Val Newberg Embraces Silver Linings
Val Newberg was hesitant to show up to the Austin Brushes with Cancer event, however, her good friend Bob Kaufman was the motivation she needed to get out of the house. “My friends and I hate going out on Sunday nights, but we love Bob,” Newberg said. “We had no idea what we were going
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A Best Friend’s Gift of Healing
Best friends stick together. That’s a lesson Dr. Martin “Marty” Hogan learned when, in 2016, he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) – a blood cancer that is extremely rare for Marty’s demographic. “ALL is a common cancer in kids, and it’s very treatable with kids,” Marty said. “They go through chemo and have
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Kara Thomas Helps Launch GM Partnership
Clay and fiber artist Kara Thomas had less than 24 hours to get an entire portfolio together. She was determined to apply to Twist Out Cancer’s Brushes with Cancer 2019 Detroit program. Thomas learned about the program through friend Alison Baldanado. Kara just so happened to call Alison while she was out for lunch with
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Dan Hindin’s Story of Resilience
With uncertainty brought by COVD-19, Twist Out Cancer’s mission is more important than ever. Twist offers psychosocial support to individuals touched by cancer by using the creative arts as a mechanism for healing. Dan’s Story of Resilience For Dan Hindin, who was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer in early May 2019, the Twist Out
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How Becky Galvez Got Her Resilience
Longtime Twist Out Cancer donor and former board member Becky Galvez knows a thing or two about adapting. While Galvez’s stepfather was going through treatment for colon cancer in 2011, she had to jump in and manage the business – Shop4Ties, now Candor Threads – he began in 1982. Galvez was going through her stepfather’s
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TWIST OUT CANCER LAUNCHES RESILIENCE CAMPAIGN TO PROVIDE HOPE TO THOSE FACING ISOLATION AND LONELINESS
For Immediate Release TWIST OUT CANCER LAUNCHES RESILIENCE CAMPAIGN TO PROVIDE HOPE TO THOSE FACING ISOLATION AND LONELINESS FROM COVID-19 People touched by cancer, having already been through periods of isolation, offer support to others People touched by cancer, having already been through periods of isolation, offer support to others April 7, 2020, Chicago –
Watch your garden grow!
Needs some inspiration? Check out the beautiful Hope Spring artwork created by Ishita Banerjee, Brushes with Cancer Artist. This free download is available for all. Enjoy!
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Love Our Twistshops? Thank Jackie Carmody
Jackie Carmody says she’s been an artist since the day she was born. Her mom influenced her creativity, letting her explore and draw on the walls in their home. It was only natural for Carmody to find career success in the art world as an art therapist. “I was always someone who uses art
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