Tamara, a devoted wife, mother, public school art teacher, and artist, found fulfillment in helping others until a crisis changed her family's world. "Shattered" is a collection of art and writing that encapsulates Tamara's journey.  Her husband's critical injury and death was caused by a doctor's  medical malpractice and concealed by the very systems they turned to for help.  These pieces begin as a personal emotional outlet and became a powerful for cry for awareness and improvements in patient care. Tragically, she lost her husband Kirk to the same incident, becoming his caregiver and advocate until his untimely passing at the age of 49.