Marion contracted skin cancer in 2015. Whilst undergoing treatment at Christies Hospital, she discovered the artist workshop running at the hospital. Organised by the lovely 'Pat', this facility is available for the patients to use whilst waiting for or undergoing treatment. It moved Marion to write her book on art as an aid to healing, which once the project got underway, almost wrote itself, with stories of humbling bravery in the face of tremendous difficulties by people all around the world. Marion shares some of these, together with an 'how to get started guide' to those wanting to start to paint. The book is available to buy through Amazon UK.