Frame of Feeling..., Larrya
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Frame of Feeling Like an AYA, Larrya, Age 24
"I was diagnosed with Leukemia and treated at three different hospitals. The first one was an adult hospital. I learned there that pain was inevitable and treatment was lonely. Then I transferred care to Florida to be near family. Here, I experienced "that all pain has an expiration date," which was my mantra to get through painful procedures. I was able to advocate for myself and became resilient. Then I moved back to St. Louis and started at Mercy as an AYA patient which is where I found an abundance of support with my hospital family. As I joined the AYA support group I have realized that I am not alone in feeling any of these emotions during my cancer journey. Being an AYA is an unmatched experience. We get to meet people who have gone through the same things, feel the same things, and this artwork shows everything we endure. In the end, support makes all the difference."
acrylic paint and collage
Donated By McCaughen & Burr Fine Arts