Before she died, Cindy James suggested Northwest Hospital should replace its old totem pole. So David Boxley crafted one to tell the inspiring stories of James, other cancer patients and their caretakers.
A master carver creates a totem pole to honor his sister-in-law
![David Boxley dances next to “Eagle’s Spirit,” the totem he carved that honors his late sister-in-law, Cindy James. She is portrayed holding her grandson Dominic. (Mike Siegel/The Seattle Times)](http://web.archive.org./web/20170625234402im_/https://static.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/d9d6ed14-3b42-11e7-9950-5a3fb4186f26-780x520.jpg)