Rachel Mindrup: Neurofibromatosis and a Portrait of 1 in 3,000: Ashok Shrestha鈥檚 Transformation
Neurofibromatosis and a Portrait of 1 in 3,000: Ashok Shrestha鈥檚 Transformation is a powerful exhibition featuring nine works of printmaking, drawing, and painting by artist Rachel Mindrup, chronicling the medical journey and personal resilience of Ashok Shrestha, a young man from Nepal living with neurofibromatosis (NF)鈥攁 genetic disorder that causes tumors to form on nerve tissue.
In 2016, Ashok began fundraising to travel to the U.S. for life-altering surgery after NF caused significant facial disfigurement. He arrived in Chicago in late 2017 to undergo a series of complex procedures led by renowned reconstructive surgeon Dr. McKay McKinnon. These surgeries included cranial reconstruction and the placement of a prosthetic eye, made possible by over $70,000 in grassroots donations organized by Mindrup and community partners.
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Neurofibromatosis and a Portrait of 1 in 3,000: Ashok Shrestha鈥檚 Transformation is a powerful exhibition featuring nine works of printmaking, drawing, and painting by artist Rachel Mindrup, chronicling the medical journey and personal resilience of Ashok Shrestha, a young man from Nepal living with neurofibromatosis (NF)鈥攁 genetic disorder that causes tumors to form on nerve tissue.
In 2016, Ashok began fundraising to travel to the U.S. for life-altering surgery after NF caused significant facial disfigurement. He arrived in Chicago in late 2017 to undergo a series of complex procedures led by renowned reconstructive surgeon Dr. McKay McKinnon. These surgeries included cranial reconstruction and the placement of a prosthetic eye, made possible by over $70,000 in grassroots donations organized by Mindrup and community partners.
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