We never had to personally deal with brain cancer. We dealt with pediatric leukemia (our 11-year-old fought it three times and survived), so we have lots of friends who have had to deal with brain cancer over the years.
Gray is the color for brain cancer (makes sense with brain tissue doesn't it?) and gold or yellow is the color for pediatric cancers. Those two colors don't seem to go well together, but I think I've found a way.
The tree and the heart at its roots are in gray. There is a woman (mom) on the side in gold/yellow with a grey ribbon around her neck. Anyone who has dealt with pediatric cancer knows that mom is right there, the entire time fighting, wishing she could take away the pain and sickness. I imagine this is the way with all cancers but more so with pediatric.
I took more color liberties on the top of the tree. The ribbons are gray and gold, but the hearts are different colors. I made them that way for hope, a tree blooming with rainbow colored hearts of hope and love. If you go on the pediatric cancer floor in the children's hospital, it's a strange mix of sadness and joy. Pediatric cancer patients know how to live. They may be sick, but they have learned how to enjoy the day, no matter what's coming. It's a humbling experience. You can't help but to be changed when you visit.
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