Art therapy gives voice to children and families through expressive art materials. When words are not available for expression or communication, art speaks. It is a language without words, offering a means for individualized and unique personal expression. Both the artwork itself and the process of creating artwork can provide children and families with a non-verbal avenue to communicate, problem solve, express self and emotions, and positively cope with their healthcare experience.

Art therapy is available to patients and families who have been touched by hematology or oncology diagnoses. A Registered and Board Certified Art Therapist works on both the inpatient hematology/oncology unit and in the pediatric outpatient clinic in the Ireland Cancer Center.

Shari Racut, MA, ATR-BC, PC
Art Therapist
Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital
Family and Child Life Services
216-844-5865
shari.racut@UHhospitals.org