Jenna Benn Shersher

Blog images courtesy of Eileen O’Hair. When Scott Aaron’s father, Howard, was diagnosed with B cell lymphoma, the family immediately knew where to turn.  Howard was already on Twist Out Cancer’s board and participated in bringing Brushes with Cancer to fruition in Philadelphia. Additionally, his wife, Andi, participated as a Brushes with Cancer Artist. Through

When Brushes with Cancer participants Kim Builta and Mali Schwartz were paired for the 2024 Midwest open program, they found what they needed in one another. Both touched by cancer, Kim connected with an artist who got it and Mali could open up with her own story. For Kim specifically, she needed someone who truly

  An opening night reception for Twist Out Cancer’s spring 2024 Brushes with Cancer program will be held on Saturday, April 6, at the Writers Theatre in Glencoe, Ill. The unique pieces of artwork that represent an Inspiration’s personal journey with cancer will be on display at the Writers Theatre and then at North Shore

When Jenna Koch learned about Twist Out Cancer, her mind immediately went to her dad, Danny, who passed away after a three-year cancer journey.  “When I saw Twist Out Cancer, I thought ‘This is so my dad,’” Jenna said. “He loved art. He was so creative and super open. … He was the best example

Forty percent of cancer patients use cannabis to help the treatment of symptoms. But many are going it alone without clinical guidance, which can be ineffective and even unsafe. That’s why Twist Out Cancer is partnering with EO Care—the first clinically guided cannabis health and wellness solution for employers, payers, and associations—to provide cannabis care

MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper was eager to celebrate their 10-year partnership with MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, so they turned to a familiar source.  Leadership at MD Anderson at Cooper was already connected to Twist Out Cancer CEO and Founder Jenna Benn Shersher through her husband, David, a thoracic surgeon at Cooper

In 2019, a Williams College study uncovered serious bias in U.S. art museums. Researchers analyzed collections from the United States’ major museums and learned only 1.2 percent of all pieces in the museums were made by BIPOC artists.  When you compare that statistic to other races and ethnicities, Black artists have the lowest representation in