Tag Archives: cancer

Portrait of an Artist and her Mastectomy Scar

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Robyn Michele Levy

Last year, on a beautiful autumn day, Montreal photographer Phil Carpenter visited me at my home in Vancouver. We sat at the dining room table, and Phil showed me the exquisite mastectomy portraits of Canadian women featured in his new … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, books, breast cancer, Cancer, health, travel, women | Tagged arts, breast cancer, Breast Stories: Cancer Survivors Speak Out., Canadian women, cancer, mastectomy, Montreal, outdoors, Phil Carpenter, photographer, portraits, Survivors | 13 Comments

Remembering My Mother

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Robyn Michele Levy

My mother, Lea Levy, passed away seven months ago — on March 14, 2012. I flew in for her funeral, with my husband and daughter by my side. The “Unveiling” of her monument took place this past Sunday in Toronto. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, breast cancer, humor, relationships, travel, women | Tagged Art, cancer, Do it all, do it now., good memories, health, Lea Levy, monument, mother, motherhood, Ms. Mastectomy, one-of-a-kind plaster sculptures, Shaney Jo Darden, The Treasured Chest, unveiling | 2 Comments

Introducing Why We Ink — A Place to Show & Tell Your Cancer Inspired Tattoo Stories

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Robyn Michele Levy

Do you have a tribute tattoo in memory of a lost loved one? Or a triumph tattoo celebrating your survival? Whatever the reason, Why We Ink invites you to share your stories about your inspired tattoos. This nonprofit project is … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cancer | Tagged cancer, Jules Fitzsimmons, survival, Tattoo, tribute, Why We Ink | Leave a comment

Elvis Serenades Someone We Love

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Robyn Michele Levy

He sang Heartbreak Hotel, Blue Suede Shoes, Hound Dog, Love Me Tender, Jailhouse, Lonesome Tonight, Proud Mary, Burnin Love, Can`t Help Falling in Love, and then Elvis left the building…