#laminectomy

THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOOD SHED - 2023, (24" x 36", acrylic paint, dried flowers on canvas board)

Made for my team of doctors, with gratitude.

Based on real life experiences from January 2020 to August 2023, a small glimpse. Those tiny black figures walking over the spine at the bottom is an ode to my journey in physical rehabilitation and learning to walk again at the age of 19 years after becoming paraplegic within seconds.

Of the figures in blue scrubs- the one on the left is my chief surgeon and on the right is my chief physiotherapist. It is meant to represent them along with their entire team, a list of people which is endless.

I could use some help during the time I'm going through recovery from brain surgery. I know it's hard to just "donate" money to someone, but...perhaps if you bought a piece of jewelry, you'd be receiving something at the same time as you would be helping me pay my bills.

I have all of these, and more, on my website. I also have a whole bunch of stones, including uranium glass, that i would be happy to wrap up for you.

A gofundme has been set up, along with an Amazon wishlist including some of my favorite comfort foods.

I'm scared, but hopeful, that this surgery will make my life a little more livable. I need to make some accessibility modifications to the bathroom, but my goal is to make sure my bills are paid for the time I'm recovering from this surgery. It's going to be a while before I can get my hips replaced, but at least the pressure in my head will get better.