Being able to overcome a serious illness is like going through a storm. I had a few &quot;stormy Mondays&quot; during my diagnosis, surgery and recovery. Looking back, I can say that those stormy days made me a much stronger person and artist.

Surviving cancer can be like living in the midst of a volcano. Emotions and overwhelming feelings of fear can sometimes take over. My mantra during my fight for survival turned from fear to faith.

Volcanic Soul II

What are these mystery liquids that flow through our veins? Expensive, beautiful poisons that make us feel ill and prolong our lives. As an icebreaker, we asked, &quot;What are you getting?&quot; instead of &quot;What are you drinking?&quot; Here are two bottles, unlabeled, representing the two chemo drugs I received in succession, over nine months. Two also represents cancer twice: the original endometrial and then the recurrence. I was a painter long before cancer, but after it, I paint nearly every day as a way to rejoice but also to leave my mark.

Stormy Monday

By Jacqueline Nalls

April 2nd, 2016

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