PRP Survival Guide


Editor’s Note: Once diagnosed with pityriasis rubra pilaris, patients face the daily challenges of body, mind and spirit. The PRP Art Gallery provides an outlet for the graphic representation of our journey. Other links to soothe the spirit of all PRP travelers.

Art can connect and help us heal

 

Permission to reprint this painting granted
by the artist, Sarah Powell on January 30, 2022.
Onset: July 2021 at the age of 44.

PRP — Trying to keep in one piece

Permission to reprint this painting granted by the artist, Jan Tennant on March 21, 2020. Onset: October , 2016 at the age of 64.

THE PERSON WITHIN “The person I am will always shine through.”

Permission to reprint this image granted by Amanda Kaye Hosman on January 15, 2015. Onset: April 2012 at the age of 22..

A Self-Portrait “What works from some doesn’t work for me.” 

Permission to reprint this image granted by Vivienne Perry on July 11, 2019. Onset: September 2019 at the age of 62.

ONSET OF PRP

Reprinted with permission. Copyright © 2019, Greg Azorsky, Leawood, Kansas. Onset; January 2019 at 58.

ISLANDS OF SPARING

“Islands of Sparing” by Bill McCue, Plano, Texas. Onset: August 2012 at the age of 66, Remission April 2014. Inspired by Greg Azorsky.

MY ENDGAME
No symptoms. No Meds.

“Remission” by Bill McCue, Plano, Texas. Onset: August 2012 at the age of 66, Remission April 2014. Inspired by Greg Azorsky.

A FAMILY OF FIGHTERS
But you should see the Mama!

Left to right: Lauren, Joey and Nathan. The ring leader of this PRP family is Ginny Maxwell, Lexington, SC.