Entry Category:
Drawing/Painting/Printmaking
NameAlan Vickery
Brain Tumor TypeCraniopharyngioma
Date of DiagnosisFeb 2016
Participant GroupBrain Tumor Survivor / 21 and over
CategoryDrawing/Painting/Printmaking/Chalk Art
Artist Statement (include type of art, techniques & materials used, what it means to you)This was created when I was in my lineart phase.
Artist Bio: Tell Us Your StoryI was diagnosed with a crainofringanoma in 2016 and had partial removal in 2017. I also lost my pituitary gland and I now also have a dysfunctional hypothalamus.
My entire life has changed since this operation.
I had a business (Barbers) for 28 years and that had to be given up.