May Virtual Twistshop “There is nothing permanent except change” -Heraclitus Come join Twist Out Cancer as we explore the idea of change and flexible thinking through wiggle line art making and discussion. No art experience necessary, just an interest in using art materials for expression, growth, and opportunities to connect with others. Supply considerations: Watercolor […]
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Twistshop with North Shore Congregation Date: Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 Time: 10-11:30 CST Location: 1185 Sheridan Road, Glencoe, IL 60022 This Twistshop is closed to the public. North Shore congregants can can register here.
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By: Jenny Buntman Indig Photo Credit: Robin O’Neill For every person touched by cancer, there is a before and after cancer moment – when those three words, “you have cancer” change life forever. For my family, a doctor delivered a diagnosis of stage four kidney cancer to my otherwise healthy, vibrant 59-year-old mother, Shelley, in
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The message that kicked off Danny Glick’s connection to Twist Out Cancer involved him offering our founder, Jenna Benn Shersher, something rather unusual and personal: his blood. Danny and Jenna have known each other for roughly 15 years, but became close when they were both touched by cancer during the same time. “I’ve always loved
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Erin Greganti’s life changed after her 2019 Brushes with Cancer experience. An artist, Greganti was matched with inspiration, Angela Fuller. Like the majority of our artist-inspiration pairings, these two were meant to be. “Angela and I were both very nervous, so instead of a lighthearted intro, we just word-vomited on each other and went straight
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Carol Garrett didn’t know what to expect from her Brushes with Cancer experience. One thing she did want, though, was to respect her artist’s time by getting down to business right away. It turned out Garrett’s “let’s do this” attitude was just one of many personality traits she shares with artist Kirk Roda. “When Kirk
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Dave Brigolin had a little hesitation when he joined GM Design Center’s Brushes with Cancer program. A cancer survivor, Brigolin recognized all the good things he had during his journey and how fortunate his situation was compared to others going through their cancer experience. “I’m not happy about cancer – I can’t recommend it for
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Julie Pelaez has always had a creative mind and artistic ability, however, she never got serious about her art until she found the perfect medium: Five years ago, Pelaez was enjoying a day at an Austin art show when a specific art collection caught her eye. “I saw this art across the room and the
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Virtual art exhibition on Friday, September 25 will showcase 25 unique works of art done by GM Design Center employees, each representing an individual’s journey with cancer August 10, 2020, Detroit – Twist Out Cancer will host their 2020 Brushes With Cancer program at GM’s Design Center in Warren, Michigan, beginning
To understand Fayruz Benyousef’s cancer journey, you have to go back to 1980. Benyousef was living with her family in Pennsylvania when her dad was diagnosed with acute leukemia. Both her mother, Dr. Nuria Treki, and father, Sharif Benyousef, had no history of cancer. For the Libyan family, the diagnosis was particularly devastating. “Culturally, getting
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