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These are all wonderful stories of expressions of art. I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in 2019 with a recurrence in 2021. It was in 2019 that I joined our local choral society. I have loved singing throughout much of life however it was in high school that I discovered the joys of choir. My high school was made of my friends from choir. I have found that these more recent choir experiences help soothe me when I am at worst with anxiety about recurrence or new cancers. I just don't think about any of that when I am in choir or practicing at home. When I've told my Integrative Medicine physician who works out the oncology department about these experiences her response is - do more of that! Do that more often.
How do art projects or crafts help you through the illnesses or situations that brought you to Mayo Clinic Connect?
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@naturegirl5 I originally came to Mayo Clinic Connect looking for support with my ultra-rare kidney disease. Expression through written word, or crafts like quilting/crochet/drawing have always been important to me.
Now I am on peritoneal dialysis every night, seven days a week. During the time I am waiting for my cavity to fill with the dwelling fluids for the night, or the morning drain of fluids, it is important to have my journal nearby, or a crochet project, or some of my Zentangle or art journal supplies handy to me. To be able to express inner thoughts or challenges in some form really helps me cope!
Ginger