definition for: #GrumpyFish

Killian Mansfield was 11 years old and in his first year of cancer treatment when he created the cartoon character Grumpy Fish. He drew the character because he felt the cheerful cartoon characters he?d seen so prevalently displayed in clinics and hospital rooms were out of touch with his discomfort. Killian saw Grumpy Fish as a relatable alter ego, a character who could address the subject of discomfort with honesty humor. This was Killian?s way: to express how it felt to suffer,but in a way that didn?t evoke pity. Grumpy Fish is the perfect symbol to honor practitioners dedicated to relieving suffering.

Killian Mansfield was 11 years old and in his first year of cancer treatment when he created the cartoon character Grumpy Fish. He drew the character because he felt the cheerful cartoon characters he?d seen so prevalently displayed in clinics and hospital rooms were out of touch with his discomfort. Killian saw Grumpy Fish as a relatable alter ego, a character who could address the subject of discomfort with honesty humor. This was Killian?s way: to express how it felt to suffer,but in a way that didn?t evoke pity. Grumpy Fish is the perfect symbol to honor practitioners dedicated to relieving suffering.