A Difficult Chapter of my Life Reflected Back Through Creativity In 2017, less than a year after my first breast cancer diagnosis, I became involved with Twist Out Cancer. At the time, I was still trying to understand what the experience of cancer meant to me. So much had happened quickly – diagnosis, treatment, fear,
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Twist Out Cancer Effective Date: October 28, 2026 1. Introduction Twist Out Cancer (“Twist Out Cancer,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing social and emotional support to individuals touched by cancer through creative arts programming. We believe that sharing our stories creates meaningful connections and opportunities for healing. We
The Art of Connection: Chelsea Lewis-Bahr’s Journey: Exploring creativity and compassion in the face of cancer Jenna Benn Shersher sits down with Chelsea Lewis-Bahr, a contemporary abstract artist and finance professional based in Huntsville, Alabama. Chelsea shares her unique journey of merging art with advocacy through her involvement with Twist Out Cancer. Finding Roots in
Dominik Ambroise and Delphine Gervaise Caregiving, Resilience, and Healing Through Art When we talk about cancer, the focus is often on the person diagnosed. But cancer also profoundly affects caregivers, the people supporting, advocating, worrying, and carrying the uncertainty alongside someone they love. In this episode of the Twist Out Cancer podcast, Delphine Gervais shares
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Backpacks, Bus Stops, and Borrowed Time I cried while taking pictures of my oldest son on the first day of his senior year of high school. Not because he was a senior. Not because summer had come to an end. Not because I wasn’t ready for him to grow up (well kind of).. I cried
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Navigating Cancer with Connection: Insights from Jackie Herigot of Imerman Angels A Life Shaped by Cancer—and Connection Jackie Herigot’s connection to cancer began long before her professional role. After losing several family members to the disease, including her mother, cancer became a defining part of her life story. For years, she associated it with diagnosis
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This is Why We Make Art The Jacqueline Carmody Creative Artist Award 2025 The Jacqueline Carmody Creative Artist Award is one of the most meaningful recognitions we give at Twist Out Cancer. It’s named for Jackie Carmody — our Director of Twistshops, art therapist, and someone who has been part of this community since 2013.
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Creating Through Connection: A Guide for Artists in the Twist Out Cancer Community Art has always been a powerful language, but within the Twist Out Cancer community, it becomes something even more meaningful. It becomes a bridge. Through the Brushes with Cancer program, artists are invited into a deeply human experience—one that goes beyond technique
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The Community I Needed, the One We Built Together At 29, my world was upended by a diagnosis of gray zone lymphoma, a rare blood cancer affecting fewer than 200 people worldwide. In an instant, I was thrust into a place of profound isolation and fear, and yet within that darkness, something unexpected took hold:
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Navigating Cancer Treatment: My Practical Tips for the Journey Cancer treatment is not one-size-fits-all. It’s layered, emotional, and often unpredictable. At Twist Out Cancer, we believe in sharing real experiences—because when we share, we create connection, and through connection, we find strength. When a friend reaches out to me either for themselves or for a
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