Through the Mouth depicts a rare vertebroplasty that Joyce underwent following her Stage IV diagnosis. Scans revealed that part of Joyce’s C2 vertebrae had been dangerously eroded by the cancer. A vertebroplasty – a procedure normally used for severe osteoarthritis, where bone cement is injected…

Her third doctor, Alice Kengla, was her longest-held oncologist who helped Joyce through the dark moments of her Stage IV diagnosis. Her portrait depicts a frightening moment in Joyce’s journey: behind Kengla is an X-ray of Joyce’s eroded C-2 vertebrate and through the window, Mt.…

Joyce’s root canals were a preventative procedure. A possible side effects of her bone strengthing medication was avascular necrosis, which increased her risk of infection should she need future dental work.

The radiation treatment for Joyce’s Stage IV cancer included this mask that was strapped over her face and then screwed into the table, ensuring that her hear & neck were perfectly still, in the precise position to irradiate her neck.