Hollis Sculpture Unveiling
Inspiring Sculpture Unveiled at Lakeland Regional Cancer CenterSometimes nothing speaks to the heart like a beautiful piece of art. The Lakeland Regional Medical Center Foundation recently unveiled a special gift at Lakeland Regional Cancer Center. Mark Hollis, an accomplished businessperson and local community leader, donated his sculpture “Survivor” to Lakeland Regional, and it sits in the lobby of LRCC to serve as inspiration for all who enter the doors.
Hollis has been sculpting for more than a decade. He finished “Survivor,” a portrayal of a female breast cancer survivor, in October, 2010 after working on it five hours a day for six months.
“The toughness of the stone speaks to the strength of the soldier (the survivor),” said Hollis. “The hardness of the backbone represents inner strength; but the most important message of all for breast cancer survivors is that a woman’s beauty is not in her breasts. The unfinished natural stone of the breasts are a constant reminder that real beauty comes from deep within.”
“The Lakeland Regional community is grateful that Mr. Hollis and his family decided that LRMC should be the home of such a meaningful piece of art,” said Ken Menefee, FAHP, CFRE, executive director of the Foundation.
