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5. Jacqueline Rooney
Artist Jacqueline Rooney speaks to Malachi Cush about breast cancer, leaving teaching and discovering the courage to create an entirely new chapter.
Northern Irish artist Jacqueline Rooney speaks candidly to Malachi Cush about the breast cancer diagnosis that changed the course of her life. She reflects on stepping away from teaching, embracing her creative calling, and building a new career as an artist while undergoing experimental medical therapies she hopes will help others. Through four meaningful songs, Jacqueline shares a story of family, courage and finding colour and possibility after uncertainty.
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