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Decorated Radiation Masks Turn Suffering into Art

Head and neck cancer patients wore the masks during radiation therapy

For the uninitiated, the very idea of radiation therapy is frightening enough. The implications of the treatment for the human body are obvious. Radiation powers nuclear weapons — it’s counterintuitive to think it could possibly be good for you. But … Continue reading

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“Sunshine: A Novel” by Norma Klein

A young mother struggles with her impending death

“Sunshine” by Norma Klein was published in 1974. It was loosely based on the true story of a young woman who died of cancer. During the last 18 months of her life, she made a series of audio tape recordings … Continue reading

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