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About the
Author Beverlye Hyman Fead is a California artist. Having grown up
and continued schooling in L.A., she studied art at UCLA and then
continued her studies with Charles Bragg, Arnold Mesches, and Ruth Munson.
In 1984, she moved to Santa Barbara and continued her studies with Michael
Drury. She’s had one-person shows in L.A., Aspen and New York, which
included Bloomingdales, Dyanson Galleries and Cartier, along with several
group shows. For a period of ten years, Hyman Fead designed ceramics,
going to Deruta Italy, and working in the factory of Ubaldo Grazia.
Restaurants in Santa Barbara that carry her ceramics include: Stella Mare,
Mollies and Cava.
Her impressionist colors vary from cadmium reds, prussian blues to sap
greens and burnt umbers. Lately she has broadened her palette to include
dark backgrounds in order to compliment her vibrant colors. Her love of
flowers and fruit is evident in every painting she does. Recently orchids
and her Zen environment have inspired her new series.
After having been diagnosed with cancer in late 2000, Beverlye combined
painting with her old love, writing poetry. Her first subject matter was a
self-portrait with her poem, "Tears" painted on it. Beverlye’s piece was
then digitalized for a cancer project. The project, documenting eight
cancer patients, was then made into a documentary film created and
produced by Jo-Anne Blatter, Jennie Rennish and Justin Rowe entitled, "The
Aphrodite Project".
Having lost her grandmother, mother, and both sisters to cancer,
Beverlye has devoted a great deal of time to cancer on many levels. One of
them was raising money and creating a waiting room for cancer patients in
Santa Barbara’s Cottage Hospital. This room is filled with her paintings
and ceramics. Wanting to inspire other cancer patients with her art and
writing then seemed a natural direction to take after being diagnosed with
cancer herself.
Product Description: I Can Do This tells
the story of this last year and a half of my life after being diagnosed
with 4th stage, metastasized, inoperable cancer. I will never forget that
day. The doctors spoke directly and clearly.
"This is what we suggest, Mrs. Fead: three weeks of heavy chemo in the
hospital—you’ll get very sick, lose your hair. When you’ve healed from
that treatment, we will resection your stomach. It’s a very slow recovery.
Then three more weeks of twenty-four-hour-a-day chemo into the site. Let’s
see, this is Friday. We should schedule you for Monday. We can’t miss this
window of opportunity."
"And if I decide not to do this?" I responded. "I’m not sure I could
survive this, and I’m certainly not ready to give up my life as I know it
by Monday." I looked into the faces of those two bright young doctors as
they answered my question. "We think you would have about two months."
Blur. White noise. So much of it I didn’t hear, couldn’t hear.
I went to another doctor. It was as though the heavens opened. I began
an experimental treatment of Femara and Lupron. When the doctor explained
the program, I thought to myself then, this is the treatment I’m going
with. I decided to do what was best for me. Other individuals must decide
on and do what is best for them. Now, two years later, I am playing
tennis, hiking the highest mountains, luxuriating in my grandchildren, and
relishing the richness of my life.
Today, all of my tumors are still in place. I live well with my cancer,
and I think to myself, "If I can do, there is hope you can too."
Product Details:
Paperback: 84 pages
Publisher: Santa Barbara Cancer Center Wellness Program
Publishing (October, 2004)
Beverlye Fead's book, I Can Do This, is a
divine gift for anyone whose life has been touched by cancer--and
that's all of us today. Her inspirational journey is a beautiful
reminder for everyone to be "Grateful for One More Day in the Sun."
If you ever hear yourself say, "I can't," Beverlye's message of
hope, strength and courage is the perfect medicine.
Anyone battling a serious illness must
read 'I Can Do This' for the inspiring prose and poetry Beverlye
Hyman Fead offers. A unique account of how when the going got tough,
this woman got going, doing everything she could to win the fight
against a terminal diagnosis. Armored by family and friends, Ms.
Fead rolled the dice and opted for a medical treatment many would
shy away from. So far so good. In the pages of 'I Can Do This' she
takes inventory of her life and makes changes where changes need to
be made. I gave this book to my brother, also battling a terminal
diagnosis. He feels less alone in his determination to beat the
odds. If Beverlye Hyman Fead can do this, maybe he can, too.
Marla Miller, writer & editor Newport Beach, Ca.
http://santabarbarawritersconference.com
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Beverlye's book is a tribute to courage
and determination, and makes you realize how precious life is, and
that we should live every day to its fullest. Her artwork is
beautiful, too.
What an inspiration Ms. Hyman-Fead is! A
must-read for anyone dealing with cancer in their life or the life
of a loved-one. Her story, as well as her paintings and poetry, are
a true testament to the strength and courage she possesses. Her
story is proof that a positive outlook and a little bit of attitude
goes a long way when battling life-threatening disease.
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