Introducing the JONS Artists in Residency Program: Art as Medicine to Lift the Human Spirit

September 2022 Vol 13, No 9
Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
Co-Founder, AONN+; Editor, JONS; University Distinguished Service Professor of Breast Cancer, Professor of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Co-Developer, Work Stride-Managing Cancer at Work, Johns Hopkins Healthcare Solutions
Enlightened Hydrangeas and Blueberries.
Still life photography by Ellen Hoverkamp.

Dear Navigators, Social Workers, Administrators, and Clinical Staff,

At JONS, we value the art of practicing medicine. We also value Art as Medicine to lift the human spirit. To honor these values, we have established an Artist in Residency program to showcase the works of art by artists touched by cancer.

An artist selected for a residency will have their art featured in the JONS online Art Gallery as well as on 3 covers of JONS. Artists’ stories and/or personal statements are featured on the gallery in the Meet the Artist section.

It is with great pleasure that I introduce you to our current Artist in Residency, photographer Ellen Hoverkamp. Ellen arranges plants and natural objects, then creates botanical and still life photographs using a flatbed scanner as a camera. In April 2019, Ellen was diagnosed with stage IV, ALK-positive, non–small-cell adenocarcinoma lung cancer. Her motto is, “Despite all, the beauty of nature prevails.” We extend our deepest gratitude to Ellen for allowing us to tell her story and feature her work.

Whether you are a caregiver or a survivor, we would love the opportunity to partner with you, tell your story, and showcase your work. We invite you to explore the JONS online Art Gallery and invite artists touched by cancer to apply for residency at jons-online.com/art-gallery.

Sincerely,

Lillie Digital Signature

Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
Editor-in-Chief, JONS

University Distinguished Service Professor of Breast Cancer; Professor of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Co-Developer of Work Stride: Managing Cancer at Work, Johns Hopkins Healthcare Solutions; Co-Founder of AONN+; Co-Founder of the Association of Chronic & Complex Care Nurse Navigators (ACCCNN).
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