TOC helps individuals touched by cancer to address the unique emotional needs that accompany a cancer diagnosis. TOC provides a forum through which anyone affected by cancer can share thoughts, experiences, stories, and insights, allowing for the exchange of encouragement and wisdom from one community member to another.
Those touched by cancer are invited to create pages that distinguish their “twist” on cancer. This “twist” becomes a collection of videos, posts, songs, pictures, or other media gifted by loved ones and friends. For example, a survivor who loves to cook might ask his community to share recipes, or pictures of special dinners his loved ones have created in his honor. This “twist” becomes a collection of videos, posts, songs, pictures, or other media gifted by loved ones and friends. This is a personalized digital legacy that encourages individuals to share, and the community to give.
TOC, in conjunction with Northwestern University, has created a curriculum for workshops which provide those affected by cancer an opportunity to share their experiences. Survivors engage the community in meaningful discussions and exercises that foster creativity and support.
All of TOC’s community-based programs are directly inspired by content shared on our website. We believe that it takes enormous courage and strength to share your twist on cancer and our programs aim to raise awareness, garner support, and connect those affected with an activated and empathic community.
Twist Out Cancer is a community that celebrates creativity, encourages engagement, and believes in the importance of giving back.
- See more at: http://www.twistoutcancer.org/about-us#sthash.Q81GEGpI.dpuf
Those touched by cancer are invited to create pages that distinguish their “twist” on cancer. This “twist” becomes a collection of videos, posts, songs, pictures, or other media gifted by loved ones and friends. For example, a survivor who loves to cook might ask his community to share recipes, or pictures of special dinners his loved ones have created in his honor. This “twist” becomes a collection of videos, posts, songs, pictures, or other media gifted by loved ones and friends. This is a personalized digital legacy that encourages individuals to share, and the community to give.
TOC, in conjunction with Northwestern University, has created a curriculum for workshops which provide those affected by cancer an opportunity to share their experiences. Survivors engage the community in meaningful discussions and exercises that foster creativity and support.
All of TOC’s community-based programs are directly inspired by content shared on our website. We believe that it takes enormous courage and strength to share your twist on cancer and our programs aim to raise awareness, garner support, and connect those affected with an activated and empathic community.
Twist Out Cancer is a community that celebrates creativity, encourages engagement, and believes in the importance of giving back.
- See more at: http://www.twistoutcancer.org/about-us#sthash.Q81GEGpI.dpuf
Brushes With Cancer is an evening that celebrates survivorship and hope through art, music and storytelling. Over the next few months, those touched by cancer will be asked to share their “Twist On Cancer,” (lessons learned, fighting strategies and new perspectives) with our online community of support. Their ‘twists’ will serve as inspiration for local and international artists to create unique pieces of art. The art will be auctioned online and in person at the Brushes with Cancer Benefit taking place on April 10, 2014 in Chicago.
The Benefit
At the event, participating survivors will have the opportunity to share their Twist on Cancer, and the artists they inspire will discuss their creative processes and reveal their final works of art. All proceeds will go directly towards furthering Twist Out Cancer's mission
Featured works by Bowen Kline
for Brushes with Cancer
The Benefit
At the event, participating survivors will have the opportunity to share their Twist on Cancer, and the artists they inspire will discuss their creative processes and reveal their final works of art. All proceeds will go directly towards furthering Twist Out Cancer's mission
Featured works by Bowen Kline
for Brushes with Cancer
BRUSHES WITH CANCER 2014