Several years ago she was approached by Photo Sensitive, a not-for-profit organization, to take a photo of a cancer survivor, family member, or someone that has been lost to the disease, to include in a travelling exhibit. She was interested in participating, but realized she was in a rare position, where she knew no one that had been stricken by cancer. A friend put her in touch with two survivors in the community, and they became Shari’s inspiration for change.