“Perseverance“ 30” x 30” oil on canvas
“At Peace” 24” x 30” acrylic on canvas
Patient: Bobby Edrington
Patient: Cary Riggs
Artist: Megan Westervelt
Originally from St. Bernard Parish, Bobby Edrington
Artist: Taffenie Mizell
Cary Riggs was a teacher, a traveler, a writer, a performer, a husband and a lover
was diagnosed with prostate cancer shortly after moving
of life. Before he passed away, he spoke fondly of Greece and the beautiful memories
to the Northshore. Determined to maintain a normal
of his time teaching and writing there, as well as his love of Greek and Roman history.
routine, Edrington continued working throughout his
Most impressively, Riggs was unwavering in his positive outlook on the life he had
treatment. Now as a survivor, he is retired and spends his
lived and the peace he felt within his journey. This is reflected in the artwork through
time fishing and volunteering at the Cancer Center. His
the sunset behind the Greek Isle. The Greek Goddess Eirene stands solemnly on the
love for the marsh and the city of New Orleans is depicted
cliff top, looking into the sunset, representing both peace and Riggs’ love for his wife.
in the painting and represents how he, like the city, has
A single white dove flies from her hand to eternity, signifying the end of one journey
persevered and healed from the storm.
and the beginning of a new one. “Living Water” 12” x 36” drift wood, ceramic and acrylic on wood Artist: Madalyn Goff
Patient and Artist: Debbie Roma Debbie Roma has a passion for creating pottery. While she abandoned her craft for some time, she returned to it while battling lung cancer. Through her art, she found peace as well as an escape. Now a survivor, Roma likes to spend her time traveling and scuba diving. Artist Maddy Goff and Roma felt “Faith and Fortitude” 30” x 40” oil on canvas Artist: Cindy Trist
a higher purpose brought them together and were compelled to
Patient: Tillman Stogner
create a collaborative piece. The
artwork features a ceramic sea horse
The live oak represents the incredible mental and emotional strength
as well as unwavering faith Tillman Stogner showed throughout his cancer
created by Roma, surrounded by
journey. As the branches of the live oak provide shade for those below, as a
colors and textures reminiscent of
survivor, Stogner continues to display generosity and care for those around
the ocean, with both bright and
him, including the Cancer Center team who treated him.
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