Julia Kito Kirtley- Using Art to Help Heal

Making art helped artist Julia Kito Kirtley manage her anxiety while undergoing breast cancer treatments. Now, she's sharing the healing power of art with others. With the encouragement from her radiation oncologist, Dr. Onyinye Balogun at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Julia now leads interactive art therapy classes for patients going through similar cancer treatments. Julia guides participants, empowering them to express themselves through art and live “in the now.”