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Psychology and art blend into lifelong impact for women with Stacie Becker\u2019s research<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By Emily Dougherty | November 25, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Jeffrey Cassisi, Professor of Psychology and one of the recipients of the 2024 Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award.
Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Cassisi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Jeffrey Cassisi, Professor of Psychology in the College of Sciences, is a recipient of the 2024 Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award for his mentorship and support of Stacie Becker\u2019s research. Becker is a master\u2019s student studying emerging media studio art at UCF and has conducted research regarding the positive psychological impact of medical tattooing for breast cancer survivors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Beckman Award was founded in honor of Dr. Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman, an educator and pioneer in the field of psychology, and recognizes the influence of extraordinary professors for their work in helping a student to create a large and lasting impact on a community. Earlier this month, both Becker and Cassisi attended the Recognition Ceremony in Atlanta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGail Beckman, who established the Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award Trust in honor of her mother, Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman, would be proud of the groundbreaking work Dr. Cassisi inspired in Stacie Becker,\u201d said Debra Faulk, CAP\u00ae, Senior Philanthropic Specialist, Executive Director, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. \u201cIt was her intention to honor and celebrate professors like Dr. Cassini, as she believed education and mentorship is the foundation behind a student making this world a better place.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the award\u2019s inception in 2010, the Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award Trust has recognized 151 professors from throughout the U.S., awarding more than $3.9 million to date in support of significant contributions to society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cassisi shared that when Becker initially approached him with the idea of research for medical tattoos, he wasn\u2019t familiar with the concept but was inspired by Becker\u2019s dedication and supported her research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere is a multidisciplinary theme with Stacie\u2019s research. I don’t think in my career I ever had any opportunity to really blend psychology with art,\u201d Cassisi says. \u201c<\/a>As a faculty member at UCF and a clinical health psychologist, I am uniquely positioned to explore new research opportunities, including studying the innovative approaches Stacie has introduced to the field of supportive care in cancer.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a long road for Becker, having been turned away by many people who declined to work on this research with her. She says Cassisi was the first person to believe in her work and his partnership was a breakthrough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDr. Cassisi changed my life and helped to bring medical tattooing to the forefront in the space where it deserves to be,\u201d Becker says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This one \u201cyes\u201d has given Becker the opportunity to tattoo over 600 breast cancer survivors from all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Together, they have published three peer-reviewed articles about the physical and mental impacts that medical tattooing has on its clients, its importance as a profession, and shed light on the lack of research for the impacts of this treatment for breast cancer survivors.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stacie Becker, UCF MFA Student, who nominated Cassisi for his research regarding the positive psychological impact of medical tattooing for breast cancer survivors.
Photo courtesy of Stacie Becker.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Becker explained her love of art since childhood and how she turned that passion into a career that ended up transforming her clients\u2019 lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI’d met my husband, and he was a tattoo artist and was really encouraging. So, once he taught me how to tattoo, we owned our studio together for several years,\u201d Becker says. \u201cIt wasn’t until one of my long-term clients, unfortunately, was diagnosed with breast cancer and she had a surgeon who was attempting to do these tattoos. However, he wasn’t happy with his results. So, she told him that she was going to have me do it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stunned by how realistic Becker\u2019s work looked, she explained the client\u2019s surgeon had asked to meet with her, which made her realize the need for more affordable and accessible medical tattooing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stacie Becker, owner of Empower Tattoo in Longwood FL, prepares her work station to tattoo breast cancer survivors.
Photo courtesy of Stacie Becker.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI provide a hybrid environment somewhere between a traditional tattoo shop and a medical office where people feel comfortable,\u201d Becker says. \u201cA number of my clients wouldn’t necessarily find themselves in this environment without having gone through breast cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both Becker and Cassisi are working to make this procedure affordable to breast cancer survivors, sharing their research with insurance companies to help cover the cost of this treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStacie is really leading the charge to have medical tattoo artists recognized by insurance companies to support their services to the patients,\u201d Cassisi says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Becker shared that she has teamed up with Hazelnut Productions on a documentary to help others understand the heroic journey breast cancer survivors go through and the positive mental impact of medical tattooing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She says seeing the confidence boost clients receive from their tattooing experience has made this research journey worthwhile, and she hopes to make this treatment more readily available to change more lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI usually do before and after photos for clients. Their posture is typically slumped over in the \u2018before\u2019 photos, and they don’t even necessarily want to look in the mirror when we’re trying to figure out placement. But, once we’re done, it’s like I’m watching someone come back into their body again,\u201d Becker says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The documentary featuring Becker\u2019s research and clients, \u201cEmpower Ink,\u201d premiered Friday, Nov. 22 at UCF\u2019s Art Knight, from 6 p.m.to 9 p.m. in the UCF Visual Arts and Design building.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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