When Uroosa was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 16, she was initially overtaken by disabling fear and depression. Gradually she found respite in art and used the lonely hours she spent on the hospital bed to express her feelings in a creative way.
Her initial paintings reflect her dark state of mind, but as her treatment progressed her palette changed to more vibrant colors, which were an indicator of the hope and strength she started to feel. A regular feature in her painting is the bright, full moon which for her is a symbol of there being a light at the end of every dark tunnel.