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Jena Reif, a Dublin artist, used painting as a coping mechanism while her daughter, Olivia, battled cancer.

Reif is one of 19 Emerging Festival Artists showcasing their work at the Columbus Arts Festival.

Now 7 (and a half), Olivia has completed her cancer treatment and also uses art as a way to express herself.

Painting has always been a passion for Jena Reif. But in 2022, it proved to be a lifesaver.

That’s when her then-4-year-old daughter, Olivia — affectionately nicknamed “Beans” — was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a cancer of the blood and bone marrow.

“She did about three years of chemotherapy, which included treatment through her port, along with steroids,” Reif said. Columbus Arts Festival if you go: Columbus Arts Festival enters 6

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