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I was working on a project for class about my experience with cancer. I went through treatment over 10 years ago and at the time I wasn't able to take photos but thought I'd like to do an art project of it in the future so I kept the pill bottles and needles, collected over 10 years. I thought using lightmen might make it more interesting than the other shots I did.
I'm thinking of creating a Light Painting charity group, check out the discussion on Light Junkies.
www.flickr.com/groups/lightjunkies/discuss/72157625409715...
If your a light painter or interested in light painting check out this new light painting group Shining Light on Cancer. Thanks.
I took this photo the day after Martin had his second round of chemo. He felt well enough to train Bosco that morning. What a wonderful sight! I never thought I'd see Martin train his dog again. Of course, I cried. Cancer teaches you to relish every single good moment.
[Martin was diagnosed with a rare, very aggressive form of plasma cell leukemia.]
Meet my 92 year-old mother, Iris. She is a cancer survivor. Her's was not breast cancer. The beauty of her name embodies the beauty of her spirit. The warmth of her heart has won her many friendships in life. The strength and determination she showed during her battle with cancer is the same force that has guided her throughout life. Her teachings as a mother, although often subtle, have had a lasting impact on how I look at life. I'm thankful for each day her smile warms the morning. As my biggest fan, she follows my postings on flickr which we often talk about in our telephone calls.
So Mom, when you see this, know how much all your children love you and how blessed we are to have your influence of wisdom in life. We shall continue to celebrate life together. Love you!
Part of my cancer series.
I was thinking of a story of young girl I knew telling me how when she lost her hair to chemo a girl came up to her and said "You have cancer don't you?" My friend was embarrassed and felt like she was being confronted that this stranger some how had the right to know. Another time she was referred to as a man by mistake because of her bald head. It's strange the impact loss of hair can have. I remember not recognizing my own reflection after having my head shaved. This sense of loss of identity and looking just like all the other people with cancer, no longer an individual, just another cancer statistic. After treatment when you start to feel better it feels good not feeling like a statistic and regaining your identity no matter how much you've changed. It's made me reevaluate the importance and meaning of one's appearance.
Now I'm interested in turning this series into a book to raise money for cancer charity. Have something positive come out of this, and try to help others. I created a group to try and help with that goal.
If your interested in light painting check out this new light painting group Shining Light on Cancer.
Part of my cancer series.
I'm not sure which version I like more the faded looking one is with an old glow stick and the bright one is a new glow stick.
After cancer I developed a pain in my stomach that lasted 3 years my doctor told me it's just in your head. I went to another doctor who seemed more interested and I asked if I could see a nutritionist since I knew my diet wasn't good, turns out I wasn't getting enough fiber and that pain in my stomach really was in my stomach and not my head, I don't get that pain any more. Sometimes you just need another opinion.
If your interested in light painting check out this new light painting group Shining Light on Cancer. Thanks.
Part of the cancer series. These didn't come out as good as I would have liked. I wanted to try the projection in a different location.
It's something to experiment with.
I'm thinking of creating a Light Painting charity group, check out the discussion on Light Junkies.
www.flickr.com/groups/lightjunkies/discuss/72157625409715...
Part of my cancer series.
I'm wondering what other symbols I can use other than my pill bottles that might be more hopeful, any suggestions?
Check out this new group Shedding Light on Cancer. If your interested in light painting or in trying to improve the lives of those with cancer check out the site. Thanks.
I am the father of 5 children - 4 boys and 1 girl. Today is the 16th birthday of my youngest son, Austin. We enjoyed a wonderful dinner tonight and shared gifts with him. Sixteen is such a wonderful time. Do you remember it???? Tomorrow night we are going to a Blake Shelton Concert in celebration!!!
I photographed this rose by candle light this evening after dinner. It is part of a bouquet given to my wife, Kimberly, by a youngster who is a cancer survivor. Kimberly is a physical therapist and has volunteered time with Chip for 18 months or so and developed a very close relationship Chip and his family. Chip sent her flowers and paid for them with his savings.
Chip - we love you and wish you the BEST!
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strobist- alien bees ring flash, bare
My friend is a Cancer survivor. Before the shoot she said that she had this hat and wanted to take some pictures in it. We waited until the end of the shoot to try it out (didn't want to mess up her hair too much :) ). The rest of the shoot was very light and goofy. Lots of funny faces and big smiles.
That changed when she put the hat on. It very quickly got very serious and very emotional. It was very powerful for me as the photographer when I was taking the pictures, and I hope that translates well in the photo.
5/9/2009 Mike Orazzi | Staff
The women's 5k during the CT Race in The Park in New Britain on Saturday.
A related video here: youtu.be/WOqStqYzSbg
Part of my cancer series.
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/7359367@N04] Hob gave me this idea based on the expression "See the person not the wheelchair" thanks for that. Sometimes people seem to forget when you stare at someone who's sick or disabled your still staring at a person who probably doesn't like you staring at them, most people don't wether their sick or not. There's still a person behind the disease, who wants to be treated like a person.
Now I want to turn my cancer experience into a book to raise money for a cancer charity. If your a light painter or interested in light painting check out this new light painting group Shining Light on Cancer. Thanks.
I learned that youth doesn't make you immune to cancer as a kid when my best friend died from cancer. Years later as a teenager I started getting sick every morning and going to school late every day. I would tell the school I was sick and they would tell me you can't be sick everyday, as if it was an excuse or lie for being late. One teacher told me I would never amount to any thing simply for being late and in her mind probably lying. My doctor would tell me it was normal for teenagers not to be able to eat, to be nauseous around food, have hunger pains and losing weight. Got to the point where I felt like I was going to die and only then would people take me seriously. You really can be sick every day, be young and get cancer. The only reason I was eventually diagnosed with cancer was because my doctor wasn't in one day and I needed to see someone else, shows the importance of getting second opinions and finding doctors that listen. Now I want to use this experience for something good, and try and publish a book of these images to raise money for cancer charity and created a group of light painters who want to help, check out these amazing light painters.
If your interested in light painting check out this new light painting group Shining Light on Cancer. Thanks.
Olivia skating in Karen Maloney's Thanksgiving Ice Show in Nov. 2002. About 6 months after completing chemotherapy. photo by ProJo
Part of my cancer series.
I'm wondering what other symbols I can use other than my pill bottles that might be more hopeful, any suggestions?
Check out this new group Shining Light on Cancer. If your interested in light painting or in trying to improve the lives of those with cancer check out the site. Thanks.
Part of my cancer series.
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/7359367@N04] Hob gave me this idea based on the expression "See the person not the wheelchair" thanks for that. Sometimes people seem to forget when you stare at someone who's sick or disabled your still staring at a person who probably doesn't like you staring at them, most people don't wether their sick or not. There's still a person behind the disease, who wants to be treated like a person.
Now I want to turn my cancer experience into a book to raise money for a cancer charity. If your a light painter or interested in light painting check out this new light painting group Shining Light on Cancer. Thanks.
Part of my cancer series.
I might redo this one so the light doesn't wash them away.
If your a light painter or interested in light painting check out this new light painting group Shining Light on Cancer. Thanks.
I was working on a project for class about my experience with cancer. I went through treatment over 10 years ago and at the time I wasn't able to take photos but thought I'd like to do an art project of it in the future so I kept the pill bottles and needles, collected over 10 years. I thought using lightmen might make it more interesting than the other shots I did.
I'm thinking of creating a Light Painting charity group, check out the discussion on Light Junkies.
www.flickr.com/groups/lightjunkies/discuss/72157625409715...
If your a light painter or interested in light painting check out this new light painting group Shining Light on Cancer. Thanks.
If your a light painter or interested in light painting check out this new light painting group Shining Light on Cancer. Thanks.
Happy New Year my sweet Flickr friends!!!! I want to thank you for all the support, encouragement, and friendship. Wow, this past year has truly flown by!
Then, I start thinking about milestones and accomplishments. I survived another year! Wowzer. And to think it all began in the year 1959.....oh shoot, that is one big milestone looming in my future.........
I love how nature prevails in this abstract. The pretty coneflower want you to acknowledge it!'s presence.
Week 33 out of 52 Weeks for Dogs for my Zooie.
Besides the sofa downstairs in the family room, my bedroom is Zooie's other favorite place. That's because when I'm upstairs, this is the room where I spend most of my time. Zooie is the only canine in the house who is allowed on the master bed with out an invitation. As with the sofa, he learned a long time ago to wait for permission to jump up, so he still waits. He has wonderful manners, which I admit come in handy when I have my laundry spread all over the bed and I'm in the process of folding it. I can move the laundry into a pile and make a place for Zooie on the bed before he jumps up. He sits and waits (I just tell him "wait" while I clear things) until I pat the bed. He loves it up there, especially if I'm there too. The mattress is extra soft pillow-top, just perfect for the discerning, middle-aged Doberman.
NOTE: In this photo and the one below, you can clearly see one of Zooie's adorable (at least to me) imperfections. Notice how his right ear sticks out straight while his left ear lies flat? This is often noticable in his other photos but is particularly obvious in these two shots. Just one more thing that makes my boy unique and oh so special in my eyes.
Part of my cancer series.
It's strange when people think your contagious. I remember my cousins kids hugging me goodbye, all except the oldest one, old enough to know I was very sick but not old enough to know I'm not contagious. Her father tried to convince her to give me a hug, but she wrapped her arms around her father's leg, afraid to get any closer. It didn't bother me I could understand, might have done the same at her age.
When your sick sometimes people only see the illness and not the person.
Now I'm interested in turning this series into a book to raise money for cancer charity. Have something positive come out of this, and try to help others. I created a group to try and help with that goal.
If your interested in light painting check out this new light painting group Shining Light on Cancer. Thanks.
Part of my cancer series. Memorable doctor quotes. I told my doctor I was in pain and he said "Of course your in pain your supposed to be in pain. That means the injections your giving yourself are working. If you weren't in pain we would have to increase your dosage until you were in pain." I was told to take Tylenol a half hour before the injection than go to sleep, the idea is to sleep through the pain. But eventually you wake up and your in pain. Still don't know what those injections did other than cause pain.
Best part of treatment is getting through it. Years after treatment I heard on the news that the hospital I went to went through sensitivity training, I guess enough people complained and things changed for the better.
Check out this new group Shedding Light on Cancer. If your interested in light painting or in trying to improve the lives of those with cancer check out the site. Thanks.
Cancer Survivor: Jenee Areeckal
Social Worker
Age at first diagnosis, 15
Osteogenic sarcoma, January 1985
Recurrence in the lungs May 1985
Recurrence in the heart, 1988
Ovarian cancer, 2008
My ultimate goal is to have a camp for amputee children that would include sports, meditation, self-reflection, and self-esteem. It is important to help them be strong, to show them how to deal with all that they have lost, and to let them know that they can lead a normal life. My amputation never hindered me. I did all the things a normal teenage girl would do. I still ski and swim, and I recently started playing tennis again in a wheelchair.
Part of the cancer series.
Cancer doesn't care it's Christmas. It can be rough being sick for the holidays. I've been seeing people on tv bringing gifts to children's hospitals, it's inspiring to see their faces light up with the generosity of strangers.
Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy, New Year.