Media
Runway of Resilience Fashion Show to Support Individuals Touched by Cancer
abc7: Chicago Proud
Fox 32 Chicago
The Drive – 97.1
Better Magazine
Chicago Tribune
RAVE Artexpo
Links To Media Articles
Brushes With Cancer Selects Salty She Studio’s Cami Baker Miller to Help Beat Cancer
NY Headline website, July 17, 2021.
An ART TALK with Inspiration and Board Member Kim Kass and Board Member Jacqueline Carmody
The Rave Art Expo in Austin, July 19, 2021.
A podcast with artist Shefali Khanna and her iInspiration Soraya Fata
Hey Artifact, September 17, 2021.
Brushes With Cancer Pairs Artists And Inspirations For Healing
Samaritan Magazine, October 6, 2021.
Jewish Chicago Magazine, October 6, 2021.
Brushes with Cancer pairs artists with people affected by cancer to create unique and healing art
Good Day Chicago on FOX32, November 2, 2020.
360 Magazine, November 9, 2020.
Fundraiser brings artists together with those touched by cancer
Chicago Daily Herald, November 10, 2020.
GM designer tells colleague’s caregiving story through 3-D art
The Oakland Press, September 21, 2020.
WDIV-TV and Click on Detroit, September 25, 2020.
Mix 94.7, September 22, 2020.
New York Times, September 12, 2019.
Hour Detroit website, August 17, 2020.
When You Share, The World Opens Up: Jenna Benn Shersher
The Science of Social Impact Podcast, July 8, 2020
Interview with Jenna Benn Shersher, February 12, 2020
Cancer Today Magazine, April 10, 2020.
CBS Philadelphia, April 17, 2020.
Cancer Survivors Share Tips on How to Stay Resilient During Quarantine
Chicago Daily Herald, April 19, 2020.
Cancer Survivors Sharing Experience of Isolation and Loneliness to Help Community
FOX 7 Austin Texas, April 20 2020.
What if Art Is the Best Way to Tell a Cancer Story?
Philadelphia Magazine, November 12 2019.
Twist Out Cancer to Provide Night of Hope With Art Exhibition & Gala
NBC Chicago, October 26, 2019
Midday Fix: Details on the 7th Annual Brushes With Cancer Art Exhibition & Gala
WGN-TV, October 23, 2019.
Twist Out Cancer’ Pairs Artists With Survivors
NBC Chicago, October 14, 2019
One Tank Trip: ‘Brushes with Cancer’ exhibit
WFMZ-TV Philadelphia, October 2, 2019
Organization links artists with cancer survivors
FOX29 Philadelphia, September 16, 2019
Brushes With Cancer’ exhibit showcases artwork representing journeys with disease
ABC7 Chicago, November 2, 2019.
CBS Austin, October 14, 2019.
Austin artist and survivor create artwork with their ‘twist on cancer’
CBS Austin, September 27, 2019.
This Cancer Survivor Turned to Art for Solace During Treatment. Now She Runs a Program That Offers Creative Outlets for Those Affected by Cancer; Meet Jenna Benn Shersher, the founder of Twist Out Cancer
Philadelphia Magazine, September 5, 2019.
What if Art Is the Best Way to Tell a Cancer Story?
Philadelphia Magazine, November 12 2019.
Twist Out Cancer to Provide Night of Hope With Art Exhibition & Gala
NBC Chicago, October 26, 2019
Midday Fix: Details on the 7th Annual Brushes With Cancer Art Exhibition & Gala
WGN-TV, October 23, 2019.
Twist Out Cancer’ Pairs Artists With Survivors
NBC Chicago, October 14, 2019
One Tank Trip: ‘Brushes with Cancer’ exhibit
WFMZ-TV Philadelphia, October 2, 2019
Organization links artists with cancer survivors
FOX29 Philadelphia, September 16, 2019
https://www.wfmz.com/features/one-tank-trip/one-tank-trip-brushes-with-cancer-exhibit-1/1125342341
One Tank Trip: ‘Brushes with Cancer’ exhibit,” by Karin Mallett
Artists and Patients Share Their Twist on Cancer; Twist Out Cancer has paired those touched by cancer with an artist, who creates a unique piece of artwork that reflects on their individual journey with cancer,”
Cure Today September 12, 2019.
This Cancer Survivor Turned to Art for Solace During Treatment. Now She Runs a Program That Offers Creative Outlets for Those Affected by Cancer; Meet Jenna Benn Shersher, the founder of Twist Out Cancer
Philadelphia Magazine, September 5, 2019.
“Share, Connect, Heal, Create, Repeat,” by Jenna Benn Shersher, Alana Dugandzic, and Jacqueline Carmody
Oncology Issues Journal, July/August 2019
Interview with August Spree and artist Kara Thomas
WDIV-TV,, July 27, 2019
Twist Out Cancer Presents Brushes With Cancer Preview
Picture This Post, July 10, 2019
Dealing With Cancer Through Art
Chicago Jewish News, October 19, 2018
Midday Fix: Details on Twist Out Cancer’s 6th annual Brushes With Cancer program
WGN-TV, July 16, 2018
Twist Out Cancer Connects Artists and Those Touched by Cancer
NBC10 – 02/12/2019
Reflective Art
Naperville Magazine – 12/01/2018
PRTV Special Interview – Gudrun Wu Snyder,
Chicago Phillipine Reports TV – 10/17/2018
Brushes With Cancer – Connecting, Sharing, and Healing Through Art,” by Cory Huff o Video interview with Jacqueline Carmody, LCPC, ATR-BC, and Twist Out Cancer Board Member
The Abundant Artist – 09/20/2018
Cancer Survivor Launches a Movement with a Twist
Forbes – 09/20/2018
Jenna Benn Shersher, Twist Out Cancer
Non Profit Leadership Podcast – 06/18/2018
Baring Her Lens: Rebecca Sigala uses boudoir photography as a platform for women’s empowerment,
Jerusalem Post – 04/18/2018
Before the News Reshet” featured Twist Out Cancer’s unique program’s impact in Israel.
Reshet Channel 13 In Israel – 03/08/2018
Brushes with Cancer le mardi 13 mars à Tel Aviv
Kef Israel – 03/08/2018
Non Profit Ally 084: From Survivor to Founder
Non Profit Ally – 03/08/2018
Meet Jenna Benn Shersher of Twist Out Cancer in the West Loop
Voyage Chicago – 03/06/2018
Brushes with Cancer in Tel Aviv
Jerusalem Post – 03/01/2018
Jerusalem Post – 03/01/2018
10 Campaigns that Rocked Giving Tuesday
Rootid – 11/27/2017
Support Those Affected By Cancer On Giving Tuesday By Making A Donation To Twist Out Cancer
Good Crowd – 11/21/2017
Brushes with Cancer Montreal
Senior Times – 11/17/2017
Brushes with Cancer Montreal – Applications available for Inspirations and Artists
Senior Times – 11/17/2017
Telling the story of the fight against cancer, one piece of art at a time
Glencoe News – 09/14/2017
Rick Kogan learns to ‘Do The Twist’ with Twist Out Cancer and their upcoming Brushes With Cancer event
WGN Radio – 09/04/2017
Brushes with Cancer celebrates life and art.
Chicago Tonight – 09/01/2017
Artists team with survivors to fight Cancer
ABC 7 – 08/20/2017
Bahamian Survivors Celebrate Their Journeys
Bahamian Tribune – 05/02/2017
Selfless snip: Donated hair offers freedom, confidence to people dealing with hair loss
Red Eye – 01/25/2016
Wedding, Career, Chemo: When Cancer Derails the Millennial Dream
Mashable – 03/26/2014
Can Twitter Cure Cancer? The Real Story of Social Media’s Impact on Cancer Patients
The Reno Dispatch – 09/27/2013
Oy Chicago – 02/05/2013
Medill School of Journalism – 02/04/2013
Jenna Benn and Twist Out Cancer
Op/Ed News – 11/10/2012
Oy Chicago – 08/22/2012
Oy Chicago – 07/17/2012
Innovative Methods- Twist Out Cancer
Institute for Medical Research- Israel and Canada – 07/04/2012
Social Media: A Mechanism to Effectuate Real and Meaningful Change
Huffington Post – 06/14/2012
CBS – 05/18/2012
Huffington Post – 04/17/2012
Oy Chicago – 04/03/2012
Seeing All My Colors Beyond the Shade of Grey
Huffington Post – 03/02/2012
A Series of Markers, Dates, Finish Lines and Moments in Time
Huffington Post – 01/23/2012
Hopes and Dreams and Everything in Between
Oy Chicago – 01/10/2012
Huffington Post – 12/20/2011
Oy Chicago – 12/13/2011
Stirring Up Trouble
My Stupid Cancer Show – 11/14/2011
Huffington Post – 11/08/2011
Oy Chicago – 11/02/2011
Oy Chicago – 10/18/2011
Huffington Post – 08/26/2011
Screw Cancer, Let’s Dance
South Florida Sun Sentinel – 08/22/2011
Oy Chicago – 07/16/2011
Training Jenna Benn, An Imerman Angel, a Cancer Survivor
Chicago Now – 07/07/2011
Oy Chicago – 06/28/2011