STORIES
Kim Brewbaker, 46 w/ Radiation Mask
Mucoepidermal Carcinoma (Salivary Gland Cancer)
"They said, "See this piece of plastic? We are going to heat it up, so it becomes pliable and then we are going to place it over your face and neck." I was imagining a veil, but once the plastic stretches out far enough, it hardens and you can't move. It was very frightening. There's quite a difference between expecting to be under a veil and actually being strapped down, restrained at the face and neck while they shoot radiation at you." - Kim Brewbaker
Richard Orlandi, 86
Acinar adenocarcinoma (Prostate Cancer)
"They said, "See this piece of plastic? We are going to heat it up, so it becomes pliable and then we are going to place it over your face and neck." I was imagining a veil, but once the plastic stretches out far enough, it hardens and you can't move. It was very frightening. There's quite a difference between expecting to be under a veil and actually being strapped down, restrained at the face and neck while they shoot radiation at you." - Kim Brewbaker
CONTACT US
If you'd like to know more about the project, or you're interested in collaborating with us, we'd love to hear from you.
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You can use the contact form, or email us directly at
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We are based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
ABOUT
Cancer - a growth caused by the division of abnormal cells.
The World Health Organization states that 1 in 2 people will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime
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There is nothing abnormal about living with cancer.
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Abnormal is a unique combination of Cancer Research fundraising and a public awareness campaign about the benefits of early screenings and prevention.
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Abnormal's goal is to partner with a research hospital and build a fundraising campaign around the stories of their patients. Utilizing the immediacy of photography, and the equipment already on hand, we can focus the public's attention.
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What makes Abnormal different from other fundraising campaigns is the approach. We combine a a patient's portrait with a microscopic image of their cancerous cells, and use their own words to share their experiences with cancer.
1 in 2 people will be diagnosed with cancer during their life, but due to the personal nature of illness, few people talk about the way it affects them. Even fewer know what a cancerous cell looks like. We hope our project will create a opening to talk about these issues.
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50/50
Chance you will be diagnosed with cancer.
Increase in new cancer cases over the last decade.
20%
1/4
1 in 4 deaths in the US this year will be caused by cancer.
A Novel
Approach
to Cancer
Fundraising
abNormal
Awareness
Talk about the Public Art exhibitions and how they will increase public knowledge of cancer and cancer prevention techniques.
Fundraising
Under construction.
Talk about the Gala Fundraising Event.
