Ilja Simons | 𝙙𝙤𝙙𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙡𝙚
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Ilja Simons | 𝙙𝙤𝙙𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙡𝙚
@dodsicle
https://t.co/MiDwxxjMfF Collage artist, analogue and digital, working with vintage imagery, found materials and botanicals.
The Netherlands เข้าร่วม Eylül 2021
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If you don’t believe in miracles and have been following my wife’s journey/fight with stage 4 cancer, please read this…
Yesterday, we went in for her first PET scan (the scan that lights up anywhere where cancer is active in the body) since her initial one back in November. The original scan lit up like a Christmas tree with spots in her lungs, liver, back, pelvis and thigh, classified as stage 4 adenocarcinoma that had spread even to the brain.
Needless to say, the initial prognosis is not good regardless of the person with that advanced cancer. Most people will hear “you have 2-3 years left to live”
Even though that’s exactly what we were told, we didn’t let it phase us, bc it’s just an opinion and not fact. We changed our diets (I use our in these sentences bc I changed everything to match her so we could fight as a team), cut out sugar and carbs almost completely, did our research into the holistic side of treatments available and went full on battle mode against the cancer that was trying to take something beautiful and turn it into negative.
We asked for prayers from anyone and everyone bc God is bigger than cancer. He has the ability to heal us without any treatments at all. He made the lame walk and the blind see. So, we knew He could heal her if that was in His plan. We prayed hard, even though at times it seemed unfair for her to be going through this.
She was put on 3 different chemo regimens before they found the primary origin of the cancer. Once they found that, she was put on a targeted treatment with immunotherapy.
We received the results of her PET scan yesterday but weren’t able to see our oncologist until this morning. And she confirmed……
THERE
IS
NO
ACTIVE
CANCER
in her entire body!!!
We are in shock! GOD IS GREAT!!!
We will continue treatments as cancer can come back quick, but for today, we thank each and every one of you that prayed for us, reached out, added her to your churches prayer list and just checked in on us.
No words could ever express how thankful we are for each and every one of you.
We are in tears, but they are tears of joy..
Thank you
🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️
Cancer didn’t win.
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Ilja Simons | 𝙙𝙤𝙙𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙡𝙚 รีทวีตแล้ว
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@MagdaGangsta Going against elitism an status quo, never easy. The irony is that this is exactly what the NFT space promised. But some sociologists state this is inevitable: even groups striving for equality lead to oligargy and power.
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Dear Artists,
I’m writing this because every time one of us dares to say something isn’t working, we’re immediately expected to deliver a full constitutional reform of the NFT world. Preferably in a polished PDF, with charts, budgets, timelines, and a 12‑month recovery plan.
Meanwhile, all we’re actually doing is pointing out that something is wrong. That’s the first step toward any change. But instead of a conversation, we get the same tired line: “Then show us the plan.”
As if noticing a problem were a crime, and not the beginning of progress. So yes… I keep repeating, stubbornly, that change is needed.
And then I open my feed and see sarcastic posts from perfectly satisfied artists mocking anyone who speaks up. “Those who complain should present a plan.”
And just like that, our voices get dismissed again.
Sometimes it feels like speaking up is treated the same as farting in a sealed room. First, everyone pretends nothing happened. Then they avoid you because you “smell”. Other artists don’t want to interact with you, terrified the “odor” might rub off on them.
But honestly? I’d rather smell like a rotten egg than pretend the vibe is amazing when it clearly isn’t.
I’m writing this because artists have the right to say when something is off. And if anything is ever going to change, it won’t happen by staying silent to keep the room smelling nice.
Sincerely,
The forever complaining one, with no plan, but with eyes wide open
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GM 🤍
starting the week with a new collage
“𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄” 🌿⛰️🌼✨
1/1 or editions? 👁️ ✧*。 pic.twitter.com/WUstPDH0MH
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Good morning beautiful people
I am off to have some fun and inspiration at @TEFAF today.
"Head over Heels"
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Steps to having a good weekend:
1) drink coffee
2) check homepage
3) collect art
oh & say gm ☀️
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@MagdaGangsta @mich_tom yes, bur not sure if this is what I should have done, chose report and mentioned that John is being impersonated. If he also contacts them, then I hope it will be reset or something
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What do we do if someone has been hacked?
Jonsie27@john_morseworks
Just secured acres of land with county water access and a successful perk test! Still deciding the plan: farmland, batting cages, or go-karts or simply hold it and watch the value grow. Bitcoin mining made this possible. If you haven't explored crypto yet, it's not too late.
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@mich_tom Reported. Also found this for help: help.x.com/en/forms/accou…
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@dodsicle I think if you press on the tweet about bitcoin then a report option comes up.
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@dodsicle Can you try to report his account, he can’t get into it.
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My piece “She became one with stars” exhibited in Philly, USA 🇺🇸 at Her Canvas Her Voice Exhibition 💜🥹
Thanks a lot @4bidden4ruit4 & @urbanartgallery for making this possible! 🤍✨
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@john_morseworks Can you see our interaction in DM? I received a message from you that is clearly a scam. I replied and then realised it was a scam. So i wonder if you can see this? In X DM.
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