Inspiration, Diona Brzezinski And Artist Kara Thomas Stories Of Hope And Inspiration From Twist Out Cancer's Brushes With Cancer Program podcast

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In this episode, Inspiration Michelle Hobart shares her story as a breast cancer survivor and how she kept her diagnosis a secret to start, and then shared it with family and friends. As part of the Brushes With Cancer program, she was matched with artist Angela Scalisi. Their connection started on a zoom call, which led to a five hour walk together, and an everlasting friendship. More information is available at: https://www.twistoutcancer.org/brushes/winter2025/…

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Inspiration Crystal Bichalski and Artist Joelle Bilow 29:04

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Crystal Bichalski and Joelle Bilow connected through astrology for the last three years. Crystal is a globally recognized predictive astrologist and astrotherapist based in Montclair, New Jersey. When Crystal was diagnosed with stage 2 ovarian cancer, Joelle immediately thought that she would benefit from participating in Brushes with Cancer. Joelle has participated as a Brushes with Cancer artist 6 times and has served on the Twist Out Cancer board for the last 7 years. Their connection has only deepened over the last few months, and true healing has begun for Crystal. Here is their story. More information is available at: https://www.twistoutcancer.org/brushes/winter2025/…

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Inspiration Bond Courtney and Artist Rosa Henriquez 22:50

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Inspiration Bond Courtney, who lives in Atlanta, connected with Artist Rosa Henriquez in Miami as part of the Winter 2025 Brushes With Cancer program. Over the last six months these strangers have become dear friends who were able to open up to one another in new and meaningful ways. Rosa was able to take these stories to create a unique piece of art that represents Bond's personal journey with cancer. More information is available at: https://www.twistoutcancer.org/brushes/winter2025/…

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Inspiration Anita Tulsiani and Artist Theresa Bond Zelazny 20:15

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Inspiration Anita Tulsiani and Artist Theresa Bond Zelazny - both of whom live in Austin, Texas, had an immediate connection. Anita's ever positive attitude and vibrant outlook have continued to inspire Theresa throughout the collaborative process. More information is available at: https://twistoutcancer.org/brushes/midwest2023/…

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Inspiration Kelli Kim-Eng and Artist Kenny Lapins 24:05

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Inspiration Kelli Kim-Eng and Artist Kenny Lapins have so much more in common than anyone might guess. From their odd discoveries of their own cancer diagnoses, to the way the Brushes with Cancer program has brought them back to their own artistic endeavors, these two continue to connect in many unique ways. More information about the 2023 Brushes With Cancer Midwest Art Exhibition & Celebration is available at: https://twistoutcancer.org/brushes/midwest2023/…

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Inspiration Caileigh Scott and Artist Gabrielle Heckenbucker 18:31

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Caileigh and Gabrielle forged an intimate collaboration across an ocean and several time zones. Through their Brushes With Cancer experience, these two very creative people have grown to influence and inspire each other daily. More information about the 2023 Brushes With Cancer Midwest Art Exhibition & Celebration is available at: https://twistoutcancer.org/brushes/midwest2023/…

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Inspiration Rachel Duran and Artist Magdalena Cuevas 24:07

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When Maggie and her inspiration Rachel first met, they immediately bonded over curly hair, spirituality and a love of their home state of Texas! As their connection deepened and their collaboration grew, Maggie's piece culminated in a full expression of not just what Rachel went through, but who she is. More information about the 2023 Brushes With Cancer Midwest Art Exhibition & Celebration is available at: https://twistoutcancer.org/brushes/midwest2023/…

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Inspiration Wendy Santana and Artist Naimah Thomas 26:22

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Inspiration Wendy Santana and Artist Naimah Thomas have forged an unexpected friendship through this creative process. Not only has this partnership resulted in a piece of art that has meaning for both women, but they have come to be huge supporters of each other through life's ups and downs over the past several months as well. This is a really unique story as when they got to know each, Naimah had her own personal experience with cancer. More information about the 2023 Brushes With Cancer Midwest Art Exhibition & Celebration is available at: https://twistoutcancer.org/brushes/midwest2023/…

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Inspiration Donna Dang and Artist Suhani Amin - BWC 2023 33:11

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After losing her fiancé David to bone cancer in October 2020, Donna found being a part of the Twist Out Cancer community to be tremendously helpful in navigating her grief. Suhani, in first learning and then seeking to tell Donna's story on canvas, shares how Donna's openness and generosity has inspired her not only artistically but in much more fundamental ways as well. More information is available at: https://twistoutcancer.org/brushes/midwest2023/…

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Twist Out Cancer Partner Spotlight: Rebecca Leder 21:48

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Rebecca Leder is the author of the book, The Knock Method . In her book, Rebecca features Twist Out Cancer founder and CEO Jenna Benn Shersher. In this episode, Rebecca talks about the example Jenna and her organization set for how we can establish human connection even in moments of isolation.

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A Conversation with Designers Giorgia Lupi, Inti Valez, and Daniel Mancini about their Twist Out Cancer Exhibits at the WDNR Museum 25:09

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Artist Giorgia Lupi, from Pentagram Design, and Daniel Mancini and Inti Valez Bolero, from Wanda Barcelona, reflect on their art installations "Brushes With Cancer" and "Woven Wonders" which they designed in collaboration with Twist Out Cancer. They discuss how they got involved with the organization, the work that they created together, and what they will be taking from the experience. Both exhibits were on view at the WNDR Museum in Chicago in October and November 2022. The “Brushes with Cancer” exhibit from Pentagram is a work of 278 interwoven brushstrokes, representing the moments or collaborations between Twist Out Cancer’s Inspirations and Artists, as they came together to change each other’s lives. "Woven Wonders" is a larger-than-life exhibit made by Wanda Barcelona that was handmade by 12 artisans in Barcelona, weaving small strands of paper together to show how we are all interconnected and how, when cancer affects one of us, it affects us all. There are 500 variations of weaving designs in this piece. Learn more about these exhibits here: https://twistoutcancer.org/blog/twist-out-cancer-celebrates-10-years-of-sharing-connecting-and-healing-with-special-exhibit-and-brushes-with-cancer-gala-at-wndr-museum/…

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Inspiration Mardi Kaplan and Artist Anna Feneis 25:30

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Mardi and Anna, whose connections to Twist Out Cancer and to each other reach far beyond a single collaboration, share how they found support and inspiration in each other through their partnership. See the painting that Anna made for Mardi here: https://twistoutcancer.org/art/mardi-kaplan-anna-feneis/…

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Inspiration Holli Davidove and Artist Bari Fleischer 20:15

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Through their open and honest conversations, Inspiration Holli Davidove and Artist Bari Fleischer have formed a deep friendship. They inspire and support each other beyond the work of art that they are collaborating on.

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Inspiration Joni Goldstein and Artist Nancy Rosen 16:46

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Joni faced down cancer twice. Each time arming herself with a smile and some glitter. Brushes With Cancer brought Nancy into her life and together they developed a lovely piece of art and a beautiful friendship. See the beautiful painting that Nancy made for Joni here: https://twistoutcancer.org/art/joni-goldstein-nancy-rosen/…

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Inspiration August Spree and Her Partner, Artist Brad Young 22:01

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