Grounded and Flowing: The Art of Living with Stage IV Cancer There is a moment in every Brushes with Cancer pairing when two strangers realize they have more in common than they expected. For Barbara Bigelow and Philadelphia artist Briana Green, that moment came through months of wide-ranging conversation: an extrovert and an introvert finding […]
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Matt Eckerle, 2026 Recipient of the Jacqueline Carmody Creative Artist Award Matt Eckerle’s words at the 2026 Winter Brushes with Cancer Celebration and Exhibition as he accepted his artist recognition. “Patty Eckerle is why I’m here tonight, for so many reasons. She is the sweetest, kindest, most selfless person I’ve ever known. She’s also the
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How Art and Advocacy Transform the Cancer Experience When most people hear the word cancer, they think of fear, uncertainty, and loss. But within the Twist Out Cancer community, another narrative is unfolding—one rooted in expression, connection, and healing. Through programs like Brushes with Cancer, individuals impacted by cancer are invited to share their stories
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Rising Up From Rubble: When Survival Meets Art Valley Bak’s hand reaches skyward. Painted in bold acrylics on linen, the universal gesture stretches 39.5 inches toward something beyond the frame, beyond the canvas, beyond the moment. The hand exists in a space between worlds, grounded in human experience yet floating in cosmic vastness. Moon phases
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The Elephant in the Room Brushes with Cancer pair, Tina and Violet In the face of a cancer diagnosis, the journey can feel like navigating a stormy sea. For Tina Domske, diagnosed with metastatic triple-positive invasive ductal carcinoma, and Violet Alexandre, who witnessed her grandmother’s battle with cancer, the path has been one of resilience,
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August Spree Twist Out Cancer Director of Programs August Spree was diagnosed at 27 years old with a rare but aggressive form of fatty tissue cancer while eight months pregnant with her second son. Shortly afterward, her grandmother—who had been like a mother to her—was also diagnosed with cancer. She spent nearly a year caring
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Kristina BurkeTwist Out Cancer Director of Business Development Kristina Burke is a dynamic hospitality and business development professional based in Philadelphia with over 30 years of experience creating meaningful, purpose-driven experiences. As the Director of Business Development at Twist Out Cancer, Kristina brings her signature energy, attention to detail, and deep-rooted belief in the power
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Jenna Koch, LMSWTwist Out Cancer Program Associate Jenna Koch is a Licensed Master Social Worker dedicated to fostering healing through creativity, connection, and community. She earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, with a concentration in Employee Wellbeing in the Workplace. Jenna began her journey with Twist Out Cancer in
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Ms. Manilow taught math at BZ with such passion. If you had her as a teacher, she made you feel like learning anything was possible. When Ms. Manilow passed away from breast cancer in 2022, it devastated our community. She touched the lives of so many, and I want to honor her memory with all
June 28, 2023, Detroit –Twist Out Cancer, an international non-profit charitable organization that provides psychosocial support to individuals touched by cancer through creative arts programming, announced that select art pieces from its recent licensed Brushes With Cancer program at Wayne State University (WSU) are now on display in the Brigitte Harris Cancer Pavilion at Henry