No One Knew What Was Wrong with Her — Until an MRI Found Incurable Disease. She Turned Her Harrowing Journey Into Unique Art.

No one knew what was wrong with her — until an MRI found incurable disease. She turned her harrowing journey into unique art.

Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.

Artist who fought for diagnosis turns incurable cancer journey into art

Nardiz Cooke was alarmed when she felt a lump in her right breast in late 2018. Her OB-GYN wasn't: Cooke was 38 and had no family history of cancer. Cooke's doctor diagnosed her with fibrosis, a common condition that causes tissue to feel lumpy. Cooke was reassured, but almost two years later, new…