Abby Match and Anna Feneis
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In its 10th year, Brushes with Cancer will host participants from all over the world, including the U.K., Mexico, India and Germany. But connecting those touched by cancer internationally isn’t something Jenna Benn Shersher had originally intended when she founded Twist Out Cancer 10 years ago. It was just an organic part of her life.
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Twist Out Cancer, an international non-profit charitable organization that provides psychosocial support to individuals touched by cancer through creative arts programming, announced today it will host a virtual Brushes With Cancer Art Exhibition and Celebration in the Northeast Region on Sunday, October 10, at 4 p.m. To respect the health and safety of all
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Twist Out Cancer, an international non-profit charitable organization that provides psychosocial support to individuals touched by cancer through creative arts programming, is proud to announce that Thad Wong and Emily Sachs Wong were selected as the 2021 Brushes With Cancer Honorees for the Midwestern Program. They are being recognized because of their exceptional commitment
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All Chris Terry’s life, in addition to his supportive family, there have been two constants: his love of team sports and his passion for helping others. Over the past few years, Terry has found a way to combine those two constants to make a significant difference in the lives of athletes. On World
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Dr. Michael Weiner discovered Twist Out Cancer by chance. He wanted to partner with an organization to promote his book, and an old colleague led him to the right place. Twist Out Cancer’s mission connected with Dr. Weiner, who participated in Columbia University’s Narrative Medicine program. “We’ve used writing as a means to
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Written by Soraya Fata It’s May again, a time to celebrate motherhood; A month full of Mother’s Day-themed events, promotions and social media posts of mamas with their little ones. I tap into my inner strength and somehow manage to ward off the onslaught of messages with the protective shield I’ve built up over
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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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By Jacqueline Carmody, LCPC, ATR-BC Receiving a cancer diagnosis is a life-altering experience. You are immediately forced to shift your current plans and deal with a new reality, all while coping with a flood of emotions such as fear, anxiety, depression, grief and worry. These feelings can be hard to express with words, which exacerbates
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Three weeks before Melissa Jacobus moved to Austin in 2019, she received her HR+ stage two breast cancer diagnosis. “The timing with the move was not ideal – but there is never a good time to find out you have cancer.” Being stage two, Jacobus had a high success rate. However, that doesn’t make the
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