A story of survival, one image at a time.
Following a diagnosis of muscular dystrophy which left her reevaluating every aspect of her
life, Gems, at the age of twenty-eight found her mental and
physical health inexplicably deteriorating.
The mother of two was left wondering how she was going to confront the
radical changes this diagnosis would bring.
A true, ongoing story of immense bravery, this artistic memoir details her
journey to becoming a self-portrait artist on a mission to spread a message.
Documenting the triumph of creativity over darkness, this one woman's journey to the
centre of herself, where she finds not only inspiration and the strength to flourish, but a new
outlet to share her life's purpose through the power of creativity.