'Things I See' Exhibit Features Work of Young Cancer Patient
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 12, 2019) — "Things I See" is an exhibition of work by Chris Lyons, a young cancer patient in the DanceBlue Kentucky Children's Hospital Hemotology/Oncology Clinic.
"Photography has always been a passion in my life," said Chris who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in March of 2019. "I recall the time when my grandfather showed me how he used his Nikon 35mm camera to take gorgeous pictures of the family farm in Waddy, Kentucky."
Chris's photographs will be on display in the corridor outside the DanceBlue Clinic on the 4th floor of pavilion H of Chandler Hospital. The opening reception is Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 from 6-7:30 p.m.
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