diane sweeney - winter roots
Artist Hometown: West Deptford
Medium: Watercolor
Location in MD Anderson: Janet Knowles Breast Cancer Center, Behind Clinical Touchdown Desk C2090
Artist Bio:
Diane is married 46 years, a mother to two successful daughters, and has two wonderful grandchildren.
She is a retired elementary school teacher who taught 27 years and was the recipient of the 2002 Burlington County Teacher of the Year award.
Since retiring, Diane spends her time volunteering and four years ago discovered her love for painting which has won her awards. “Volunteering and painting satisfies my mind and soul.”
She is a 20 year Breast Cancer Survivor who had her treatments at Cooper. “It’s such an honor to have my painting, ‘Winter Roots’, hung here at the MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper!”
“This painting, “Winter Roots” speaks to me about my battle with, and survival of, breast cancer. No matter how cold and frozen winter can be, ice melts, roots regenerate and life blooms again.”
Medium: Watercolor
Location in MD Anderson: Janet Knowles Breast Cancer Center, Behind Clinical Touchdown Desk C2090
Artist Bio:
Diane is married 46 years, a mother to two successful daughters, and has two wonderful grandchildren.
She is a retired elementary school teacher who taught 27 years and was the recipient of the 2002 Burlington County Teacher of the Year award.
Since retiring, Diane spends her time volunteering and four years ago discovered her love for painting which has won her awards. “Volunteering and painting satisfies my mind and soul.”
She is a 20 year Breast Cancer Survivor who had her treatments at Cooper. “It’s such an honor to have my painting, ‘Winter Roots’, hung here at the MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper!”
“This painting, “Winter Roots” speaks to me about my battle with, and survival of, breast cancer. No matter how cold and frozen winter can be, ice melts, roots regenerate and life blooms again.”
