SIL - Mar/Apr 2019

Her artist statement said: “My drawing
is a representation of an actual photo of
Gabby peering out of one of the hospital’s
windows. Whenever she peered out
the window, she always talked about her
plans for the future and her love of butterflies.
Her conversations would bring her
out into the world and into the future. The
clouds represent the storm that continued
throughout her life with the beautiful butterfly
symbolizing her strength and perseverance.”
When asked how she feels about her
creations, Clark said, “It’s kind of therapeutic,
and I can give them to her adopted
mom and it makes her feel better and remember
her in a certain way. It’s like the
memory of her on paper.” Clark received
a trophy for her entry. a trophy for her
entry. •
To read the essays and view the students’
work, log onto Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana’s site
at gck.org/winners2018.html. For more information
about Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana, go to
gck.org or call (502) 583-0075.
Pictured: (top, left) Payton Lamb and her grandfather, Ron Dietrich; (top, right) Lynlee Jerke and her grandfather, Jerry
Nikirk; (bottom) A parade float built by Payton Lamb’s grandfather, Ron Dietrich. Ron and his family rode on the float in
the Corydon Christmas Parade.
“It’s kind of therapeutic, and I can give them to her adopted mom and it makes her feel
better and remember her in a certain way. It’s like the memory of her on paper.”
- Gabi Clark
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