Kindling (TOC)

A small floating fire in the room. A hope that spreads. Created in collaboration with Twist Out Cancer's Brushes with Hope program.

Kindling (TOC), 2023

I was having a conversation with Eddie, a stage 4 cancer survivor, when he said: “Yes, cancer made me cry, but it didn’t make me quit. I found the ‘can’ in cancer, and now I use my test as a testimony to pursue my dream and help others do the same.”

When I heard his words, I sensed a steady fire within him. Not loud or dramatic, but constant and alive. His experience with cancer did not diminish him; it refined him. There was passion in his voice, and a deep love for people that felt sincere and enduring.

That encounter led me to title this work Kindling. I hope it may offer even the smallest spark to those who see it. The size of the spark does not matter. Even a small hope can begin to move what once felt like a mountain.

Now, Eddie is dedicating his life as a motivational speaker, college professor, pastor, and best-selling author—using his story to encourage others, to strengthen faith, and to help people find hope in the midst of their own mountains.

Kindling (TOC), 2023

I was having a conversation with Eddie, a stage 4 cancer survivor, when he said: “Yes, cancer made me cry, but it didn’t make me quit. I found the ‘can’ in cancer, and now I use my test as a testimony to pursue my dream and help others do the same.”

When I heard his words, I sensed a steady fire within him. Not loud or dramatic, but constant and alive. His experience with cancer did not diminish him; it refined him. There was passion in his voice, and a deep love for people that felt sincere and enduring.

That encounter led me to title this work Kindling. I hope it may offer even the smallest spark to those who see it. The size of the spark does not matter. Even a small hope can begin to move what once felt like a mountain.

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Now, Eddie is dedicating his life as a motivational speaker, college professor, pastor, and best-selling author—using his story to encourage others, to strengthen faith, and to help people find hope in the midst of their own mountains.

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2 Corinthians 12:9

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. ”Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

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About Brushes with Cancer

Twist Out Cancer, an international non-profit charitable organization that provides psychosocial support to individuals touched by cancer through creative arts programming, announced a new licensed Brushes With Cancer program with Wayne State University.

The Brushes with Cancer program matches individuals touched by cancer (Inspirations) with Artists to create a unique piece of artwork that reflects their personal journey with cancer. Those touched by cancer share their ‘twist on cancer’—stories, feelings, and experiences with the Artist, which serves as the inspiration for the art. Since 2012, there have been 1,302 people who participated in the Brushes with Cancer programs as either an Inspiration or Artist. As a result, there are 650+ unique pieces of art in the world that represent individual journeys with cancer.

2023 Brushes With Cancer at Wayne State University Artwork

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2 Corinthians 12:9

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. ”Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

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About Brushes with Cancer

Twist Out Cancer, an international non-profit charitable organization that provides psychosocial support to individuals touched by cancer through creative arts programming, announced a new licensed Brushes With Cancer program with Wayne State University.

The Brushes with Cancer program matches individuals touched by cancer (Inspirations) with Artists to create a unique piece of artwork that reflects their personal journey with cancer. Those touched by cancer share their ‘twist on cancer’—stories, feelings, and experiences with the Artist, which serves as the inspiration for the art. Since 2012, there have been 1,302 people who participated in the Brushes with Cancer programs as either an Inspiration or Artist. As a result, there are 650+ unique pieces of art in the world that represent individual journeys with cancer.

2023 Brushes With Cancer at Wayne State University Artwork

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