Sarah Perkins hangs her handmade jewelry to sell in her booth at a Nelsonville street fair. She said her jewelry making is her family's only source of income, as well as one of her passions.

(Left to right) Samantha Gold, Scott Dexter, Desirae Primes, Clarity Handa (1 year old), Sarah Perkins, and Tyrell Handa (2 years old) socialize in Perkins’ living room in Nelsonville, Ohio.

Perkins takes her dogs Maggie May (left) and Brigit (right) outside their basement apartment. Maggie May’s water had broken a few hours before.

Perkins examines her IV put in by nurse Rhonda Rankin (pictured in back) during her visit to O’Bleness Hospital for emergency surgery to remove cancer cells in Perkins’ colon on October 16, 2017.

Perkins works on making a wire ring for her handmade jewelry business, “Blitz and Blingz”, in her kitchen. “I use the leftover wire from my wire wrapped necklaces to makes these rings. That way nothing goes to waste,” Perkins said.

Perkins' grandson Tyrell Handa (2 years old) plays on the floor in his Halloween costume while Brigit and Maggie May fight next to him. Perkins and her daughter Desirae take no notice.

Perkins and her grandchildren play on their living room floor.

Sarah Perkins smoke a handmade cigarette and sips a Pepsi as her dog Maggie May begs for a drink of soda.

Perkins dresses Clarity as a butterfly for Halloween Trick-or-Treating.

Perkins speaks with members of the Central Ohio Chapter of Biker’s Against Child Abuse. As a victim of abuse herself, Perkins hopes to gain knowledge on how to help other children.

Clarity cries after being scolded for playing with a toothbrush.

Perkins leans down to her dog Brigit for "puppy love" and Brigit smacked Perkins with her paw.

Perkins kisses her grandson Tyrell.