A new exhibit at the Harbin Clinic Cancer Center in Rome is putting real cancer journeys front and center—through powerful portraits and personal stories from patients receiving care close to home. One of those featured is Miriam Little, an oncology social worker who spent a decade helping cancer patients find resources and support, before learning in 2023 that she had ovarian cancer herself.

Little is one of 14 “Faces of Hope” now on display throughout the first and second floors of the cancer center. The gallery includes black-and-white portraits taken by Rome-area photographer Kelly Moore, with each image paired with a short summary of the patient’s cancer journey. Others featured include Holly Avidan, Bonnie Clark, Ben Cohely, Jacob Cohely, Sarah Emmer, Garry Fisher, Randy Grogan, Tara Hartline, Debbie Hayes, Tammie McConnell, Reggie Nichols, Lauren Simpson, and Carol Yagadics.

Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic leaders say the portraits reflect the heart of what patients experience—and the hope that can be found even during treatment. Little says living through cancer has changed how she supports others, allowing her to connect with patients in a deeper way and better prepare them for what lies ahead. Physicians at Harbin Clinic add that these aren’t just survivor stories—many patients featured are still in treatment—making the exhibit a message of strength, resilience, and forward momentum.

The Faces of Hope gallery is located at the Harbin Clinic Cancer Center, 255 W. Fifth Street, Rome, and marks the third iteration of the exhibit.