Cancer Family: Documenting Life Before Death – The New York Times

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Cancer Family: Documenting Life Before Death

When both her parents faced cancer together, Nancy Borowick chronicled their daily struggles and everyday moments at home. Now she is seeking to publish a book that chronicles not just their illnesses and deaths, but their lives as a family.

via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/03/14/cancer-family-nancy-borowick-kickstarter-book/?&_r=0&module=Slide&region=SlideShowTopBar&version=SlideCard-8&action=Escape&contentCollection=Blogs&slideshowTitle=Cancer%20Family%3A%20Documenting%20Life%20Before%20D

When Nancy Borowick’s parents Howie and Laurel both faced stage-four cancer together three years ago, the young photographer confronted the family crisis with her camera. She documented not just their struggles, deaths and funerals, but also the many ordinary, everyday moments that had taken on a special urgency.