Artists creating works from their own illness are dealing with the disease, not a death sentence. New treatments and improved medical understanding have fostered new hope. Something else has changed. As people come together in greater numbers to share their fears, they learn ways of coping and share experiences of positive outcomes. Aspects of the disease are talked about as never before, with books and magazines devoted to the needs of their readership.
Potent forces are at work to stave off feelings of isolation and despair.
Not least among them is the urge to create and the stimulus provided by an exhibition where artists can share their heartfelt creations with others. As we present Confronting Cancer Through Art, it is with a measure of gratification in contributing to a forum for purveying support and hope. We join in celebrating the importance of openness and communication in the fight of people against this disease. The information provided through OncoLink should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional care.