This Cancer Patient From Australia Is ‘Auctioning’ Her Time In Live Artwork

Time is very precious for every human being. In a recent development, a woman has taken the initiative to make people realise the value of time. This is the story of a woman who was living a healthy life until life took an unexpected turn. One fine day she realised that she was suffering from cancer. Today, she is not sure how many more days she can live, but to raise awareness about cancer research and the importance of time, she has found a unique way to convey the message to the general public. Let us know about this inspiring story in this article. Emily Lahey, a resident of Melbourne, is among the millions of people who are suffering from the life-threatening disease. The 31-year-old woman is reportedly suffering from NUT carcinoma, a rare type of cancer in which a person typically survives only for six to nine months.

Emily is reportedly auctioning pieces of her time to strangers in Sydney as a part of a live artwork named ‘Time to Live.’ As the visitors spend time with Emily, an imposing projection of a timer counts down from three minutes, ticking away the moments they spent together in that particular timespan. This initiative aims to focus on the emotional and psychological differences after living with or being connected with someone diagnosed with terminal cancer, as well as emphasise the importance of cancer research for the betterment of humankind.

Before getting diagnosed at the age of 27, Emily was fit and healthy. She had no idea that she could suffer from a disease like cancer. According to reports, she had been suffering from sinusitis and headaches for a long time until doctors realised that these symptoms might lead to serious diseases.

The doctor then instructed her to conduct a scan for better understanding. The scan revealed a cricket ball-sized mass in her sinus and skull bone, known to be incurable. Doctors do not know how much time Emily has left in her hand but usually, such patients live for just 6 to 9 months. Emily said that the entire experience has been like a rollercoaster. It was a time when she struggled to think about the next day, the end of the week, or the next month.