The Canvas of Hope is a collection of works of art created from microscopic images of breast cancer from the pathology department of Touro University in Vallejo, CA. This project began when a group of medical students realized that what they were seeing through their microscopes often resembled abstract art.
The image shown here is a digital pathology print by Robert S. Kelly, a 4th year medical student at Touro University. The book version of Canvas of Hope explains that the “ribbon is composed of healthy breast connective tissue, which unites various parts of the breast. In fact, pathologist refer to this as ‘ribbons of tissue’, and it looks pink under the microscope. The ribbon is pining down a field of infiltrating ductal carcinoma of the breast.”
The book is available from Blurb ($24.95 for softcover) and proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society’s breast cancer programs.
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Jayne – I came across your blog – looking for Breast Cancer Blogs. Ironically I’m a fanatic knitter – so it was fun reading about your creativity and helpful to read about your journey. Been there. I had a bilateral mastectomy 4 months ago. Lucky for me no chemo or rads. Am on Tamoxafin – Doc told me same results as Arimedex – but was much better for your bones – builds density. You might ask about that.
Am going to Physical therapist for first time today – I’m tired of the hard ropes around my chest (did not do reconstruction). Am looking forward to some relief…I had no idea recovery would be so long – my expectations were much too high!!
Here’s to better days!
Good luck and I’ll keep reading!
Nice blog! I wish there was an easier way to link cancer blogs, it would probably benefit a lot of people. I am also a breast cancer survivor, stage 4, with bone mets. I have been well now for going on 3 years, no sign of cancer. I feel sort of reborn, kind having a creative explosion. What a journey it’s been! Thanks for sharing your blog.