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Heal Through Time Journal

A fashion introductory narrating the process of grief surrounding AYA cancer, through the lens of an AYA survivor.

View the process below:

CONCEPTUALIZING ART & RESEARCH | Heal Through Time Journal

I found myself lost in deep thoughts,

figuring out the different things I wanted to portray in this project. 

On my trip back to Chicago, where I was born and grew up in, my family friend took my family and I to Art On The Mart. Everyone knew I was into art, I’m a fashion major, etc., but to my surprise, there was one video that got me hooked.

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TRANSLATING MEDICAL RESEARCH TO ART | Heal Through Time Journal

Heal Through Time — the project forever title. 

Transcending through knowledge and factual substance, to a more emotionally channelled project in light of a personal narrative and going through the deep emotions of grief for oneself, that became the main focus of the project. 

But not always, as there were, especially in the beginning, many bumps along the road…

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INTRODUCTION | Heal Through Time Journal

It’s been 3 years since I’ve been ‘medically’ recovered, however, I knew I had to touch on this topic because it’s important for me to understand what exactly happened, and how to process the aftermath—what It really felt to go through life as an AYA cancer survivor. 

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