69 – Cute as a Button

69 – Cute as a Button

For most of my life I have dealt with the diagnosis of ataxia. This has affected my mobility and other physical movements. Recently, I had to have surgery on my spinal cord and it has been a long journey to

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42 – The Picture Boy

42 – The Picture Boy

My name is Chasie, the obstacles I have overcome are being angry so quickly. Art makes me feel quite and focused and helps me to think about positive things. It helps me stay focused on good things instead of negative

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43 – Journey to Recovery

43 – Journey to Recovery

My name is Andre and I have a mental illness diagnosis of schizophrenia. It has been hereditary throughout my family for years. Therefore, I’ve been taking day after day. I am a volunteer on the work crew at Adult Day Services

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106 – Country Boy

106 – Country Boy

I am an artist originally from Cordova, Alabama and now live in Huntsville, Alabama. I was first diagnosed with schizophrenia at a pre-teen age. I suffer from severe depression. I was shy and dabbled with water colors and cartoon drawings

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95 – The Heart

95 – The Heart

I have faced many obstacles in life related to my mental illness. Since I was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, I have struggled with symptoms related to my illness and hospitalizations. I’ve overcome these challenging symptoms by escaping into art. I taught

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104 – A Swirl of Colors

104 – A Swirl of Colors

I have been diagnosed with having acute depression, 23 years ago my mother and father died which lead to me having a nervous breakdown. I could not handle losing my mother through death. When I was grieving I started skipping meals and

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34 – Rainbows in life

34 – Rainbows in life

I have overcome being in controlled by a family member, and I’m now free to make my own choices. Having my own control has allowed me to make successful choices and mistakes I can learn from. The choices I make

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