Can a Poet and a Loving Community Make Cancer a Thing of Beauty?
Offered By: TED via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the transformative power of community and artistic expression in the face of cancer through this inspiring TED talk. Discover how artist and open-source engineer Salvatore Iaconesi turned his cancer diagnosis into a collaborative project, revealing the unexpected beauty and strength that emerged from sharing his experience with a global community. Learn about the intersection of art, technology, and human connection as Iaconesi, a TED fellow and Eisenhower fellow, shares his profound insights on reframing adversity and finding meaning through collective support and creativity.
Syllabus
Can a poet and a loving community make cancer a thing of beauty?
Taught by
TEDMED
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