Breast Cancer Survivor and Female Mechanic Gives Back
Rebecca Burg, a boat mechanic and cancer patient, created an unusual, new adult coloring book to help others who are ailing. The book, Seeking Serenity, is unique in that its scenes incorporate actual pets and people with personal dedications to their loved ones. Burg, also an artist, created the book’s detailed, hand drawn artwork while she was undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. The new book has been published and is available on Amazon.
Naples, FL, October 04, 2016 --(PR.com)-- “My wife cried when she saw ‘her’ page in the book,” says one man who surprised his spouse by having her beloved cat's portrait hand drawn and incorporated into the coloring book. The cat had recently passed away after being a part of the family for fourteen years. The couple immediately bought several books to give as gifts.
There are pages dedicated to people as well; their likenesses rendered in highly detailed, coloring book style outlines. Burg created the book to benefit fellow patients and anyone suffering from serious illnesses. Part of Seeking Serenity’s sales is used to donate books and coloring supplies to patients in clinics and hospitals, both children and adults. The more people who are aware of this book, the more Rebecca is able to donate to cancer patients.
“Coloring is very therapeutic,” Rebecca says. “It helped get me through the pain of cancer treatment; radiation, chemo, surgery- the works.”
Coloring for grown-ups is a popular past time. Hard working adults use it to unwind after a long day. People recovering from addiction, cancer patients, and Alzheimer’s patients, to name a few, are also finding this activity beneficial. The act of shading and creating a bright image out of black and white outlines has a strong stress relieving element. The mind is focused on the work, yet one is simultaneously zoned out.
“It’s a way I can contribute and give something back,” Burg says. “When I was at my worst during treatment, the kindness of strangers and the thoughtfulness of the community picked me up when I was down. Now that I’m starting to feel better, I can give back.”
Upbeat, inspiring, and always busy, Burg had published a number of books, two nonfiction and one science fiction, before creating Seeking Serenity: A Coloring Book with Meaning. She notes that she neared the point in her cancer treatments where she can get back to doing her favorite line of work; repairing marine engines.
“There’s nothing more satisfying than taking a broken piece of machinery and restoring it back to its former glory,” Burg says. “Sort of like when cancer broke me down, but then I was built back up. It’s not an easy ride, but we can get better. We can survive.”
Seeking Serenity: A Coloring Book with Meaning can be found on Amazon and at Rebecca's breast cancer blog www.RiseOfCourage.com.
There are pages dedicated to people as well; their likenesses rendered in highly detailed, coloring book style outlines. Burg created the book to benefit fellow patients and anyone suffering from serious illnesses. Part of Seeking Serenity’s sales is used to donate books and coloring supplies to patients in clinics and hospitals, both children and adults. The more people who are aware of this book, the more Rebecca is able to donate to cancer patients.
“Coloring is very therapeutic,” Rebecca says. “It helped get me through the pain of cancer treatment; radiation, chemo, surgery- the works.”
Coloring for grown-ups is a popular past time. Hard working adults use it to unwind after a long day. People recovering from addiction, cancer patients, and Alzheimer’s patients, to name a few, are also finding this activity beneficial. The act of shading and creating a bright image out of black and white outlines has a strong stress relieving element. The mind is focused on the work, yet one is simultaneously zoned out.
“It’s a way I can contribute and give something back,” Burg says. “When I was at my worst during treatment, the kindness of strangers and the thoughtfulness of the community picked me up when I was down. Now that I’m starting to feel better, I can give back.”
Upbeat, inspiring, and always busy, Burg had published a number of books, two nonfiction and one science fiction, before creating Seeking Serenity: A Coloring Book with Meaning. She notes that she neared the point in her cancer treatments where she can get back to doing her favorite line of work; repairing marine engines.
“There’s nothing more satisfying than taking a broken piece of machinery and restoring it back to its former glory,” Burg says. “Sort of like when cancer broke me down, but then I was built back up. It’s not an easy ride, but we can get better. We can survive.”
Seeking Serenity: A Coloring Book with Meaning can be found on Amazon and at Rebecca's breast cancer blog www.RiseOfCourage.com.
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