Navigating Women's Sexual Health After Pelvic Radiation
CHALLENGE
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Up to 90% of gynecological cancer survivors experience debilitating, long-term sexual side effects after pelvic radiation treatment, yet patients routinely face an educational vacuum due to medical stigma and barriers. The visual challenge was communicating incredibly sensitive topics, including anatomical and cellular biology data, accurately without sounding overly sterile, hyper-sexualized, or clinical.
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SHaRe Clinic at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre & Women’s College Hospital
Hybrid 2D/3D Patient-Centered Educational Animation
Maya, ZBrush, After Effects, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, MAXQDA
2025 (Research Ongoing)
RESEARCH
DESIGNING FOR EMPATHY
Characters
From sketches to fully rigged models in Maya, the characters highlight diversity in age, body type, skin tone, and sexual orientation. Group scenes reinforce that survivors are not alone and reflect the broad audience this resource serves.
Expressions
Research on patient education for sensitive topics shows that facial expressions improve empathy and understanding. I created mouth, eyebrow, and eye blend shapes to convey those expressions on screen.
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