After spending a few hours doing something that looked completely unproductive, I came home feeling more motivated than I have for days.

I wanted to create something that encouraged awareness without fear.

When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2025, my life suddenly became divided into before and after. Like many people facing a serious diagnosis, my first thoughts weren't about art. They were about treatment plans, appointments, uncertainty and the future. Everything felt frighteningly out of my control. What I didn't expect was how much creativity would help me navigate it all. I've always been creative. After a career in graphic design, I returned to painting in 2022 and...