ISSA FIGHT!

Welcome to the fight! You are about to join a group of fighters. We fight with Chelle Barbour as she battles cancer. 

Chelle is a visual artist living and working in Los Angeles, California. Her Afro-Surrealist artwork has been in exhibitions at the Armory, Art Share L.A., Noysky Projects, Band of Vices Gallery, The Wende Museum, and her work will be on display in the Oakland Museum of California in the fall 2020 exhibition, Mothership: An Exploration into Afrofuturism.

Then COVID-19 and Cancer strikes...

A double-whammy. Chelle began feeling unwell a week before her employer canceled her health insurance and her job! A long and time-consuming process ensued which involved Chelle advocating for herself and being bounced around until finally receiving medical help.

Chelle was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, stage 4, which has spread to different parts of her body. Treatment options are better for Chelle's type of cancer so glove up FAM! We’re going to win this battle.

We need help! This fight is happening in Los Angeles, during the frightening pandemic. When you donate, however much you can, you're helping us with:

-Health insurance premiums and co-payments
-Medical expenses
-Parking and Transportation for Dr. appointments/treatments (Friend's gas, rideshare, etc.)
-Grocery shoppers and deliveries
-Medication cost supplementation 
-Unemployment supplementation 
-Intermittent in-home care 
-Mental health support 
-Misogynoir armor (advocates when she is unable to be her own and mental health support!)
-Studio practice maintenance 
-Studio assistance
-You name it!


If you would like to read updates from Chelle and her support team visit her CaringBridge Page