El Paso artist Hal Marcus has defied expectations all his life. A diagnosis of pancreatic cancer isn’t changing that.
“I mean, if you let these things like terminal cancer ruin your whole life, then you’re already screwed. So, I’m learning to use it as an experience and defy the odds. I’ve always defied the odds,” he said.
“I’ve never followed the rules. And I don’t intend to do it this time, either. You know, my dad told me I was going to starve to death if I was an artist.”…