Reception June 14 at noon.

The Heroine’s Journey by Karen Godfrey
This body of artwork was created after having gone through open heart surgery in April of 2024, to repair my mitral valve which was regurgitating 55% of blood back into my upper chamber. Then 5 months later, after having a successful operation and going through cardiac rehab, I found a lump in my right breast and discovered I had HER 2 positive breast cancer. The standard of care and recommendation for a full cure was 6 rounds of chemotherapy and a mastectomy. I successfully made it through chemo and surgery with the help and support of my husband. Fortunately, with much gratitude, I was officially considered to be cured and cancer free in April of 2025. As a former Social Worker and facilitator of expressive art support groups for women with cancer, I felt a need to explore and express how I navigated my own Call to Adventure. My belief in the power of art and its healing abilities, has helped me to navigate challenging times in my life.