Your symptoms have been telling a story.

Now it’s your turn.

People with systemic mastocytosis (SM) can experience chronic, unpredictable, debilitating and potentially life-threatening symptoms. Due to the unpredictable nature of their disease, it can be difficult for people affected by SM to fully describe their experiences.

Colors of SM: Expressions of Life with Systemic Mastocytosis is a multi-year program developed by Blueprint Medicines in collaboration with Twist Out Cancer, a leading nonprofit organization. Colors of SM uses artwork to illuminate the diverse experiences, expectations and hopes of people of people affected by SM in order to raise awareness of this rare disease to help others better understand its impact.

The program pairs people affected by SM with talented artists who work in a variety of media. Over the course of about six months, the individual shares their story and the artist creates a unique work of art that is reflective of the person’s journey with SM. The creative process allows those living with SM with a way to express themselves, while also enabling a sense of belonging, empowerment and self-advocacy.