“I wanted to show how I wore wigs because of my cancer. Many people who have cancer lose their hair and sometimes they wear wigs to make them more confident. I find this photo inspiring because I want people with cancer to be comfortable with how they look. This photo also tells me that sometimes when you get cancer you might start having low self-esteem.”
Stitching
by Shay, age 19, New York City, NY
“This is my scar. This is the first and only photo that exists of it. When I was younger, I hated my scar. I hated people’s constant curiosity over what it was. The constant question of what happened to you there? I never wore tank tops, no matter how hot it was outside, and if I needed to purchase a dress, I would make sure that it had at least one sleeve and it would cover the scar. Then, my freshman year of high school on my train commute back home, I noticed this lady who sat in front of me with a port-a-cath scar, wearing it proudly, it wasn't the scar wearing her. She looked so beautiful and brave. Now, I realize I do too.”