1. We had a life before the c-word: glimpsing back to time could help us understand who we are as cancer patients. Who was Stephanie before all of this?Who was I before cancer? I was a workhorse. I devoted my energy to my job. It was stressful, but I was good at it and could …
I was diagnosed with triple-negative invasive breast cancer, stage 3c. I didn’t even know what it meant, I just cried when I heard the news. Days later, I would start the whole process: scanning tests, x-raying, chemotherapy, etc. I didn’t know anyone who had cancer before, I felt swimming alone in this unknown dark sea. …
We truly admire Hideka Tonomura’s artwork and had the pleasure of chatting with her. Hideka’s artwork establish and impressive and suggestive tie-in between beauty and censorship. We invite you to read this interview and know better about Hideka’s photography art and her most recent work “Shining Woman Project” 1. What is your earlier childhood memory …
Survival. This word is one of literature’s favorite topics. For centuries, we have been fascinated by the human will to survive. The shelves are filled with extraordinary stories about resilience, endurance, courage, perseverance. We have been there, trapped in an isolated island or outrunning a volcano, lost within the pages, wondering if we could really …