If you would like to support this event, please contact Annette Hovey at: artwork@ahovey.com


ABOUT GEN X WITH A VISION

The Gen X with a Vision Art Expos purpose is to raise awareness for the BRCA1 gene that Annettes sister Michelle had. Michelle passed away from this deadly disease at the age of 32, leaving behind a husband and two young children. Since Michelles diagnosis Annettes family has gone through genetic testing at the Princess Margaret Hospital Familial Breast & Ovarian cancer Clinic. This has been an emotional rollercoaster for the family. Some young women in the family that have been shown to have this dealy gene have had to make extremely difficult life decisions.

The Gen X with a Vision show donates a percentage of all sales of the artwork sold, to someone affected by breast cancer to help make the life of the individual battling breast cancers life a little bit brighter and to give them hope.

Annettes sister mentioned many times when she was sick that the doctor could not write her a prescription for a nanny or a house keeper. Michelle ended up getting much support from many people and it made things a little easier on the family in such a difficult time but it also made them think about the people who are not so fortunate. These are the people Gen X with a Vision would like to help.

The following articles were in the Toronto Star one is an article Michelle wrote, one is the correspondence between Michlle and the editor and the others are concerning the family research that Annette and Michelles Dad has been doing for the BRCA1 gene.


ARTICLES IN THE TORONTO STAR

Mummys Sick

"The stark horror of cancer finds me again and again. Written By: Michelle Hobor
Article # 1


A Mother's Tale
Article # 2


Her dying Wish
Article # 3


Inheriting Cancer; Breaking the News
Toronto man urges New Brunswick relatives to test for a gene that has afflicted generations.
Article # 4


A History of Cancer
Genetic family tree


Gen X with a Vision Art Expo is done in loving memory of my sister:

Michelle Hovey Hobor May 13, 1974 - Jan 28, 2007.






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