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Chapter 4: Conversations about cancer

Chapter 4: Conversations about cancer

Outwitting Cancer

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Content

Living with cancer can arouse feelings of fear, anxiety, frustration, and anger. But it can also bring moments of hope, optimism, and relief.

Below, you can hear members of the Crick’s Outwitting Cancer Patient Advisory Panel talk frankly and honestly about their experiences of living with cancer. You can also hear Crick researchers reflect personally on the rewards and motivations of their work.

All illustrations © Rebecca Sadie May 2021. Credit: ‘Illustrations by Rebecca Sadie May' www.sadiemaystudio.com For use on this project only (Francis Crick Institutes Outwitting Cancer exhibition, 2021). Not to be shared, altered or distributed in any way. Adobe Photoshop 21.2 (Macintosh)

Animations

In these animations, participants from the Crick’s Outwitting Cancer Patient Advisory Panel share their perspectives.

Rachel, Patrick, and Tamsin discuss what the experience of the pandemic has been like for people with cancer.

Nevo, Libby, and Penny reflect on the best and worst thing about their cancer experiences.

Noel, Patrick, Amanda, and Aisha give their messages to the scientists at the Crick who are researching cancer.

Our patient panel

All illustrations © Rebecca Sadie May 2021. Credit: ‘Illustrations by Rebecca Sadie May' www.sadiemaystudio.com For use on this project only (Francis Crick Institutes Outwitting Cancer exhibition, 2021). Not to be shared, altered or distributed in any way. Adobe Photoshop 21.2 (Macintosh)
All illustrations © Rebecca Sadie May 2021. Credit: ‘Illustrations by Rebecca Sadie May' www.sadiemaystudio.com For use on this project only (Francis Crick Institutes Outwitting Cancer exhibition, 2021). Not to be shared, altered or distributed in any way. Adobe Photoshop 21.2 (Macintosh)