Breast Cancer Answers Art Gallery

WHAT DOES THE LADY DO WITH HER RAGE?

As far back as 537 BC, the ancient and respected physician Galen noted that women who were depressed and melancholy were more apt to get breast cancer than cheerful ones. A Psychological Study of Cancer, it was found that grief (due to a loss) of a significant relationship was the most predisposing cause in cancer


© 1992, Hollis Sigler
And where does the anger go? What am I supposed to do with my anger? My emotions fluctuate between feeling sorry for myself and rage. And then there is the thought that this is all a bad dream that will go away.

Oil pastel on paper, 34" x 29# with painted frame

Hollis Sigler, 1992


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