Twist Out Cancer uses creative arts programming to provide social and emotional support to those who have been affected by cancer.
Learn about our mission and commitment to provide accessible and inclusive programming in our Diversity and Inclusion Statement.
Join us on Sunday, September 29th for Runway of Resilience at Salvage One in Chicago, Illinois
Join us for Twist Out Cancer’s Runway of Resilience”. The Chicago fashion show and gala will take place at Salvage One and includes designers, Terez, Sujata Gazder, StyleEsteem, Mahwish Syed Designs, and Be Loved Jewelry. The models are survivors, previvors and caregivers from diverse backgrounds. This new event will showcase our mission to Share.Connect.Heal and all proceeds will benefit our free year-round programs, such as Brushes with Cancer, an international arts-based program, and our regular Twistshops that engage people across many communities.
We invite you to help us herald the power of art as a mechanism for healing through this evening of movement, design, music and storytelling! The Runway of Resilience event will highlight all of the work TOC is doing, and goals for our future work.
TOC continues to operate as a global nonprofit, best known for our Brushes with Cancer programs having reached more than 256,000 people in 12 years.
Sujata Gazder: Weaving Fashion and Compassion for Twist Out Cancer
The world of fashion is often associated with glamor and beauty. Yet, at its heart, fashion has the power to tell stories, ignite emotions, and inspire action. This is the essence of Sujata Gazder’s commitment to Twist Out Cancer’s Runway of Resilience.
Read our most recent blog post about featured Runway of Resilience designer, Sujata Gazder!
Brushes with Cancer Fall 2024 in Philadelphia, PA
Opening Reception
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Lilah Fishtown
1601 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
4:00-8:00 pm
Join Twist Out Cancer or an evening of celebrating Brushes with Cancer Inspirations, Artists, and the stories of connection, hope, and healing.
Cooper Cancer Center Twistshop Series
Cooper Cancer Center Twistshop Series
Join the Dr. Diane Barton Complementary Medicine Program at Cooper Cancer Center and Twist Out Cancer for a quarterly art therapy workshop with licensed professional art therapist Sherry Warner. This series will introduce you to new and exciting art making techniques to promote social connectedness and healing.
When? Wednesday, October 2, 2024 from 11:30am-1:00pm EST
Where? MD Anderson Cancer Center at Camden, 2 Cooper Plaza, Camden, NJ 08103
All cancer survivors, patients, caregiver, and loved ones are welcome. *Must be 18+*
No experience necessary. Questions? Contact Jacqueline Carmody
Sponsor Brushes with Cancer in 2024
Twist Out Cancer provides psychosocial support to previvors, survivors and caregivers through creative arts programming.
Learn how to be a part of the transformative impact of Brushes with Cancer.
the world opens up”
Jenna Benn Shersher, Founder of Twist Out Cancer