Breast cancer was not really on my radar; I had my annual screening and didn’t think about it again for 12 months. But this time, one suspicious area led to a series of diagnostic tests and, eventually, a course of treatment that included surgeries and radiation. Five months later, it was mostly over, but I was still feeling a bit traumatized.
FROM SHOCK TO JOY
Thanks to early detection, my cancer experience was neither extensive nor debilitating, but the whole episode was a shock to my usually uneventful life. As art journaling has become my way of processing my thoughts, experiences, and aspirations, I knew I would make some kind of story about this interval. I don’t always journal in the moment, preferring to examine events retrospectively, but I did…
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Art Journaling (Digital) - 1 Issue, Winter 2021