In a deeply moving and inspiring interview, Sonya Keshwani sits down with Jenna Benn Shersher, founder of Twist Out Cancer, for an honest conversation about survivorship, creativity, and resilience in the face of a rare cancer. Jenna shares her personal journey as a grey zone lymphoma survivor, opening up about the impact cancer had on her fertility, identity, and sense of self, and how fashion, makeup, and self-expression became powerful tools during chemotherapy.

The conversation explores how Twist Out Cancer was born from that experience—an innovative nonprofit dedicated to using art therapy and creative programming to support people navigating cancer treatment, survivorship, and caregiving. Jenna reflects on the real challenges of building a mission-driven organization, what keeps her going on the hardest days, and the profound impact Twist Out Cancer’s art-based workshops have had on patients’ mental health, confidence, and emotional healing.

Together, Sonya and Jenna discuss the intersection of fashion, beauty, art therapy, and cancer care, highlighting how creative expression can restore agency, dignity, and hope during chemotherapy hair loss, post-treatment recovery, and beyond. This interview is a powerful reminder that healing is not linear—and that art, community, and self-expression can be life-changing tools on any cancer journey.