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art, cancer, cats, creativity, flowers, illustration, Val Webb, watercolor
My mom, the bravest person I know, was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer four months ago. About to have her sixth round of chemo — with surgery scheduled for early September — she is navigating this strange new landscape with her usual upbeat enthusiasm.
But watching her journey has made me more aware of the prevalence of this disease. And when Anne Leuck Feldhaus posted the following note on Facebook this week, I wanted to help somehow:
Anna Millea, a longtime Guild and Artful Home artist, is fighting breast cancer — again. The disease has returned aggressively and is now in her bones, requiring an extreme sixteen rounds of chemotherapy. She has no insurance, having been deemed uninsurable due to her “pre-existing condition.”
Artful Home will hold a 5-day online event, “Hearts for Anna”, August 12-16, 2009 in which miniature artworks, no larger than 5” x 7”, will be sold. The items will be sold first-come, first serve, with all items selling for $100 on Day 1, $75 on Days 2 – 4, and $50 on Day 5. All money will go to a fund that goes directly to Anna Millea to help pay for her medical bills.
Wonderful, original artworks from across the country have been donated for this special sale. You can see them all here.
The sale will take place at http://artfulhome.com starting Aug. 12.
Please consider making a purchase, and pass this message along to others who love beautiful handmade things. Thank you!
I’m sorry about your mum, Val, and also about Anna. It’s everywhere, isn’t it? I lost my former mother-in-law to this disease several years ago (she remained a dear friend even after her son and I divorced–and we’re also good friends) so I made a butterfly garden in her memory. I hope that your Mum and Anna both come through their battles successfully.
Val, thank you so much for contributing and helping to spread the word for Anna. And I so appreciate your support of my work!
Likewise sorry about your mum. Hope it goes well.
awwww, sharing these such personal details is so brave and wonderful!! Having lost my mom to cancer 8 (wow, can it be EIGHT?) years ago, I do so rejoice that mothers and daughters are fighting this fight and managing it somehow.
And YOU — your art is such a bright spot in my blog wanderings. I always look forward to your adventures and explorations.
All my strength and hope to you & mom!!! victoria