With my photograph “Aftermath: Self-portrait” at the opening reception to The Big “C” art show.

When I was just 3 weeks into the multimedia design program at Lane Community College, I learned about an upcoming juried student art show titled The Big “C”. The goal was to reflect on how cancer had impacted our lives.

Having recently lost both of my parents to cancer, I felt strongly compelled to enter. The project definitely took me out of my comfort zone in so many respects, but in the end, my photograph made it in to the show.