This piece was inspired by all ovarian cancer super warriors! She wears her crown in triumph. We are stronger than we know.....we will keep on keeping on. I did not start painting until I was the age of 59 and in my first remission from ovarian cancer. I enjoyed a wonderful career as a nurse-midwife before I was diagnosed in 2013. I have not been able to continue that profession. Learning about art and painting has actually saved me as I travel through this journey I am on with stage 4 ovarian cancer. I enjoy painting women and showing the sheer strength we carry, no matter what our challenge.

The first time my sister go chemotherapy, she was in-patient and as they hung the bag I did not truly take notice. When round 3 came, I sat in a clinic with her and noticed that every patient was hooked to a pole. And on that pole was this bag. Although that bag contained toxins by definition- it also contained hope. Every patient in that clinic was receiving what they all hoped would be the cure. Receiving treatment is something that nearly everyone diagnosed with cancer endures. My sister- she received a lot more than many. And in the end, I am lucky to say that her many doses of &#39;hope&#39; had a happy ending.

Optimism 

This painting was completed in honor of my mother who passed away too young. She had liver disease that progressed into liver cancer. This moment depicts the evening when we announced our engagement to her. She is thoughtful in the painting, as she always was, but especially as she suspected she would not make the wedding. And that, unfortunately, was the case.

Warrior

By Janet Little

August 15th, 2019

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