My Mission

I know first hand how brutal fighting cancer can truly be. While my dad was sick, I was apprised of the heartbreak and emotional turmoil that comes along with it. I believe it is part of my duty as the child of a late cancer patient to help others who have been affected by cancer. Art got me through my childhood trauma caused by terminal cancer, and now I want to use it in a way that helps others. That is why I started the Pencil Me In Project, an art fundraiser created and completely operated by me, Shelley Jones. I am a high school student who simply loves to draw, so I am selling portraits of people and my other artwork in exchange for a donation. Proceeds go to St. Jude Children’s Hospital and the Jack and Jill Foundation, two organizations that have helped countless people during their cancer journeys. Art was a coping mechanism for me, so now I hope to use it to help others in the fight for a cure.