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Our Mission
Twist Out Cancer uses creative arts programming to provide social and emotional support to those who have been affected by cancer.
Brushes with Cancer Fall 2026 Artist Applications are OPEN
Arist applications are now open for Brushes with Cancer Fall 2026. Brushes with Cancer is a unique and transformative experience that pairs artists with individuals touched by cancer to create meaningful pieces of art that reflect their journey, emotions, and experiences. Brushes with Cancer is designed to foster connection, storytelling, and healing through the creative process. The program creates space to reflect, honor personal journeys, and transform those experiences into powerful artistic expressions.
Learn more about the program here.
Take a look at past program galleries here.
“The opportunity to gift oneself to a stranger, as love, is the opportunity of being human together in this life. Brushes With Cancer grows one’s heart 100 times larger just from the love of it all.”
– Michele Kellner, Brushes with Cancer Artist
“When you share – the world opens up”
Jenna Benn Shersher, Founder of Twist Out Cancer
Game. Set. Twist.
Get ready for a night of inspiration and connection at Twist Out Cancer’s highly anticipated event, Game.Set.Twist, taking place on May 1 from 6:00 to 9:30 PM at the Delaware Valley Tennis Academy in Bryn Mawr, PA.
This unique evening will bring together tennis enthusiasts and supporters of a great cause for a memorable night filled with friendly competition, heartfelt stories, and community spirit. Attendees will have the chance to participate in an exciting round robin, silent auction and a raffle, with all proceeds going towards supporting those touched by cancer. Join us as we rally together to uplift and empower individuals in their journey, all while enjoying an evening of fun, connection, and the love of the game!
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference—mark your calendars and prepare to serve up some hope!
Featured In The News & Media
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Featured Podcasts
Inspiration Jorge Ginzo and Artist Oscar Montoya are part of the Brushes with Cancer program at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami. Jorge is a survivor of Colon cancer and in this episode, Jorge and Oscar share the unexpected similarities in their personal stories and how they continually advocate for early testing among men.
Newest Blog Posts
Creating Through Connection: A Guide for Artists in the Twist Out Cancer Community
Creating Through Connection: A Guide for Artists in the Twist Out Cancer Community Art has always been a powerful language, but within the Twist Out Cancer community, it becomes something even more meaningful. It becomes a bridge. Through the Brushes with Cancer program, artists are invited into a deeply human experience—one that goes beyond technique
The Community I Needed, the One We Built Together
The Community I Needed, the One We Built Together At 29, my world was upended by a diagnosis of gray zone lymphoma, a rare blood cancer affecting fewer than 200 people worldwide. In an instant, I was thrust into a place of profound isolation and fear, and yet within that darkness, something unexpected took hold:
Navigating Cancer Treatment: My Practical Tips for the Journey
Navigating Cancer Treatment: My Practical Tips for the Journey Cancer treatment is not one-size-fits-all. It’s layered, emotional, and often unpredictable. At Twist Out Cancer, we believe in sharing real experiences—because when we share, we create connection, and through connection, we find strength. When a friend reaches out to me either for themselves or for a
Grounded and Flowing: The Art of Living with Stage IV Cancer
Grounded and Flowing: The Art of Living with Stage IV Cancer There is a moment in every Brushes with Cancer pairing when two strangers realize they have more in common than they expected. For Barbara Bigelow and Philadelphia artist Briana Green, that moment came through months of wide-ranging conversation: an extrovert and an introvert finding
Featured Collaborations from Recent Programs
