Dr. Bonnie Henry says merchandise in her honour ‘a little disconcerting’

VICTORIA (NEWS 1130) — Dr. Bonnie Henry says she never expected to inspire fan art, and the experience of seeing her face emblazoned on mugs, pins, and T-shirts is “kind of a little disconcerting.”

But she is pleased the proceeds are going to charity.

“I am pleased that the money is going to something that is important and I know many people are supporting a number of initiatives like the food bank, like the WISH initiative in the Downtown Eastside and a number of others, and for that I am grateful,” she said Monday.

“If using my likeness can help with that then that’s a good thing.”

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Online fan clubs for the top doctor began popping up soon after Henry’s daily 3 p.m. briefings became part of many British Columbians daily routines in the early days if the pandemic.

Songs in her honour have been composed, and she says people have been sending her “some really interesting and amazing things as well including some beautiful art.”