Terry’s series of paintings called “A Reconstructed Life” provide a frank and compelling personal view of her continuing struggle with a severe staph infection inside of her breasts. The infection could not be stopped with surgeries and eventually resulted in the loss of both her breasts. After a year of excruciating breast reconstruction and additional surgeries, she was “reconstructed” to look like she once did. Many of these paintings are self-portraits and Terry struggled with the decision of whether to use her own face in these. Terry wanted people to know who she was and what she had been through but, on the other hand, was embarrassed about her ordeal. “Putting your soul out there for others to view is hard, but sometimes helps with the healing process.”

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