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Cancer Survivor Portrait Stories

The document summarizes reactions from people who had portraits done as part of the Scar Stories project, which captures the physical effects of cancer. One subject said seeing their portrait for the first time made them stop breathing, as it captured not just their physical scars but also their spiritual story of surviving cancer. Others mentioned cancer strengthening their relationships and how it took years to feel able to reveal their cancer scars.

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Cancer Survivor Portrait Stories

The document summarizes reactions from people who had portraits done as part of the Scar Stories project, which captures the physical effects of cancer. One subject said seeing their portrait for the first time made them stop breathing, as it captured not just their physical scars but also their spiritual story of surviving cancer. Others mentioned cancer strengthening their relationships and how it took years to feel able to reveal their cancer scars.

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"When I saw my portrait for the first time I think I stopped breathing for a second or two.

 
Despite Scar Stories portraits being about capturing the physical story of Cancer, I felt as though
mine captured my spiritual story."

Lauren, Tongue Cancer, by Charmaine Lyons


5 YEARS AGO

If there is an upside to cancer it’s that it has made my relationships with people stronger and
more meaningful.
Hannah, Ewings Sarcoma, by Suzanne McCorkell
5 YEARS AGO

"I desperately tried to hide all that was wrong with my life, with my body, with myself..."
Michaela, Stomach Cancer, by Thomas Webb & Angelo Kehagias
5 YEARS AGO

“They tore me apart. It took me three years to start revealing my cancer scars"

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