Meet Our Artists
Stephie
From: Germany
Type of Warrior: Neuro
About: Stephie is a chronic pain warrior (debilitating chronic headaches) who uses her art to encourage others. She loves drawing and crafting, reading and sending cards for the card swap and participating in the card crew. Stephie is a former librarian who LOVES books!
Jess
From: Canada
Type of Warrior: Neuro
About:
My name is Jess, I’m 32 and I create greeting cards and other little works of art I’m inspired to. In 2016 I developed a rare migraine condition called New Daily Persistent Headaches (NDPH) which is a headache/migraine that starts out of the blue one day and never goes away, it’s there when you wake up, when you are asleep…always.
Because of this, I was able to turn my love of art and my love of making greeting cards for friends and family into a small business. It’s been such a game changer to have art in my life again and to be able to share it with others. So whether you’re a fellow artist, a fellow chronically ill warrior like me, a sponsor, or simply a beautiful fan of art and life, I hope you’ll say hi.
Cheryl
From: Arizona, USA
Type of Warrior: Neuro
About: I am a wife and mom to 3 boys who are my world. Over the past 2 years I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, Small Fiber Neuropathy, New Daily Persistent Headache, Occipital Neuralgia, POTS, Cervical Spine Arthritis, and Gastritis. It was like a trickle effect of diagnosis, one after the other and really flipped my whole world upside down.
Before these diagnosis I have always had a love for crafting and art and have run an Etsy shop since 2011. Through determination of not giving up what I love to do I have continued to design and create art as it’s a great distraction from everyday symptoms. I started an Instagram account in April 2021 creating digital art to reflect the life of someone who lives with chronic illness and pain. I wanted to help others to know they aren’t alone in this journey while also spreading awareness.
Melissa
From: New York, USA
Type of Warrior: Caregiver
About: Once upon a time, I was a holistic doctor of chiropractic, massage therapist, and energy healer. However, upon the pandemic and the world shutting down, so too did the life I once knew it to be. I let “spirit take the wheel” to lead me to where I was meant to be next. It was a long and winding road that ultimately led me to Arkansas and back to Buffalo, NY with a husband and unborn baby in tow. Little did I know that my world wasn’t done transforming quite yet. In the fall of 2024, our 13- month old daughter was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease called Nephropathic Cystinosis. My life now exists around her and learning how to be the best mother and wife I can be while befriending and educating myself on this chronic disease.
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Creative expression continues to be a grounding and therapeutic outlet for me. I love to draw, color, paint, and write. Making greeting cards for friends, family, chronic illness warriors, and fellow caretakers alike brings me so much joy. The intention of my work, always, is to connect with peoples’ hearts, shine light, and offer love. People can connect with me through Facebook or Instagram: @melissa.a.crane.
