NBC NEWS – She Lost Her Son To Cancer. Now, This Artist Is Helping Patients Express Themselves.
NBC NEWS – She Lost Her Son To Cancer. Now, This Artist Is Helping Patients Express Themselves.
Twelve years ago, Purvi Shah’s 3-year-old son Amaey was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia, a cancer that affects blood cell production.
During the hours spent in hospitals waiting for doctors’ appointments, the graphic designer did what she knew best: She brought art supplies and distracted Amaey and her older son by drawing and painting. Her projects attracted a crowd.