Art Speaks When There are No Words

Going through diagnosis, treatment and the aftermath of cancer is shattering.  There are frequently no words to describe the range of experiences and feelings. But there is art.

The intention of my art is to convey with honesty, acceptance and compassion the realities of a journey through and beyond cancer. It is my hope that survivors find kinship and understanding here, loved ones find insights, and everyone who visits leaves with a better understanding of what happens after the words "You have cancer."

My name is Kelli Pellegrini and I was diagnosed with triple positive breast cancer in September 2012.

As a clinical psychologist I went into this journey assuming I had the emotional aspects covered. Wrong. 

As a person of faith I thought I would naturally experience peaceful acceptance of this new chapter in life. Wrong.

As a woman living in North America I had a vague and somewhat glossy idea of breast cancer as having to do with ribbons and pink sparkles.  Wrong.

As a casual dabbler in crafty art, I thought it might help to paint what I was experiencing, thinking and feeling.  Right.  

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