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staceya
staceya CSN Member Posts: 720 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Take a peek at what my daughter's friend made from my radiation mask.

Way to GO Marie!


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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #2
    Best..

    Best looking mask I've seen..., or smelt.

    JG

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  • D Lewis
    D Lewis CSN Member Posts: 1,581 Member
    #3
    Oh my

    Beautiful.  And so creative. Thanks for sharing.

    Deb

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  • osmotar
    osmotar CSN Member Posts: 1,006
    #4
    Sweet

    Very creative.

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  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 CSN Member Posts: 4,716
    #5
    Wooooo....

    now that's the best looking "after mask" that I've ever seen.....truly!  Amazing how she took something that so damned ugly, and made it into something you can actually hang on your wall and not scare people.

    I like it!!

    p

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  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt CSN Member Posts: 4,725 Member
    #6

    Fitting end to the scary one.  I still get anxious when I see one and I know that is one.

     

    35 Lorazapams Later I can say, nice job!

     

    Matt

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  • Pam M
    Pam M CSN Member Posts: 2,196
    #7
    Wonderful

    To take the repugnant, and create beauty

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  • Billie67
    Billie67 CSN Member Posts: 898
    #8
    Pam M said:

    Wonderful

    To take the repugnant, and create beauty

    Who knew?!
    What nice way to make something so ugly look so beautiful! That truly is an extreme makeover! If I'd been that creative maybe I'd have been more open to keeping my mask. I couldn't wait to say goodbye to that hunk of junk! But what you have is beautiful.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Billie
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  • katenorwood
    katenorwood CSN Member Posts: 1,912
    #9
    A bit of sunshine !

    This is very inventive.  It's like taking a frown and turning it upside down to make a smile !  Thanks for sharing !    Katie 

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  • luvofmylif
    luvofmylif CSN Member Posts: 344
    #10
    katenorwood said:

    A bit of sunshine !

    This is very inventive.  It's like taking a frown and turning it upside down to make a smile !  Thanks for sharing !    Katie 

    Makes me smile.  John has his

    Makes me smile.  John has his mask in his man cave in the basement and everytime I see it I cringe. It just scares me for some reason. Plus it makes me feel bad knowing what all he has gone through.

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  • fishmanpa
    fishmanpa CSN Member Posts: 1,227 Member
    #11
    Very Pretty

    I wouldn't have know it was a mask by looking at it. My mask will have a less than beautiful ending after all is said and done ;)

    "T"

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  • donfoo
    donfoo CSN Member Posts: 1,773 Member
    #12
    Very lovely

    I like how it has been adorned and reflects a positive image. Many other comments seem to reflect the darker and negative. Of course, running the rad "gaunlet, is for most, the worst part of the journey, I have created mental imagery more reflective of the bouquet. This is the treatment that is KILLING the f...ng caner. That is a GOOD thing. Maybe it will make getting through the rads and post tx rough road a more pleasant journey. don

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  • staceya
    staceya CSN Member Posts: 720 Member
    #13
    donfoo said:

    Very lovely

    I like how it has been adorned and reflects a positive image. Many other comments seem to reflect the darker and negative. Of course, running the rad "gaunlet, is for most, the worst part of the journey, I have created mental imagery more reflective of the bouquet. This is the treatment that is KILLING the f...ng caner. That is a GOOD thing. Maybe it will make getting through the rads and post tx rough road a more pleasant journey. don

    Marie did a great job!

    I can't take any of the credit. Marie is a great artist.
    And..even after all the work she did, I STILL wanted her to keep the mask, not ready to have it close...

    Here is another sample of her work.

    image

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  • Greg53
    Greg53 CSN Member Posts: 849
    #14
    staceya said:

    Marie did a great job!

    I can't take any of the credit. Marie is a great artist.
    And..even after all the work she did, I STILL wanted her to keep the mask, not ready to have it close...

    Here is another sample of her work.

    image

    Cool!

    I certainly admire (or is it jealous??) people with talent.

     

    My only question.......where's the goat on the mask???

     

    Greg

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  • peggylulu
    peggylulu CSN Member Posts: 375
    #15
    Billie67 said:

    Who knew?!
    What nice way to make something so ugly look so beautiful! That truly is an extreme makeover! If I'd been that creative maybe I'd have been more open to keeping my mask. I couldn't wait to say goodbye to that hunk of junk! But what you have is beautiful.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Billie

    Who knew

    I feel/felt the same way Billie . I showed it to my Husband and my Daughter and then got rid of it . Every time I saw it I had to remember that I might still have the big C.

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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #16
    Greg53 said:

    Cool!

    I certainly admire (or is it jealous??) people with talent.

     

    My only question.......where's the goat on the mask???

     

    Greg

    LOL...

    A goat mask....excellent idea.

    BTW Greg, I hear you are planning on some upconing trout fishing.....

    JG

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  • cureitall66
    cureitall66 CSN Member Posts: 913
    #17
    Nice idea....

    Glad she put it to some use in some way. She's creative. Ours went in the DUMPSTER! Garbage truck couldn't get here fast enough!!!Laughing

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  • staceya
    staceya CSN Member Posts: 720 Member
    #18
    Greg53 said:

    Cool!

    I certainly admire (or is it jealous??) people with talent.

     

    My only question.......where's the goat on the mask???

     

    Greg

    here....is the goat mask. PS It is kind of creepy.

    imageDon't say you weren't warned.......

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  • Jennfer39
    Jennfer39 CSN Member Posts: 23 Member
    #19
    Couldn't do it...

    I left mine behind.  For what it cost, I guess I should have taken it......My mom wanted me to send it to her in GA, to paint up and "artsify"... but I just didn't want it "following me" home.   What strength it takes for your daughter to work on something that represents your family's painful journey.  I hope it was cathartic for all of you! 

     

    Jen

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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,305 Member
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    staceya said:

    here....is the goat mask. PS It is kind of creepy.

    imageDon't say you weren't warned.......

    Baaaaaaa

    At least it has a smile goin on, LOL...

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