Breast Cancer - Does not make you less of a woman!

I have a beautiful friend who has survived breast cancer! She is not only surviving but learning to live after several months of radiation and chemotherapy. My mother is a breast cancer survivor and she has been cancer free now for over 5 years. What a blessing to have both of these beautiful women in my life. I am so blessed to be a part of their journey through some really hard and tough times.

Now what does this have to do with sewing and clothing? I know I ask this question a lot but here it is. It dawned on me that when a women looses a breast, that most, dresses and swim suits will not fit right even with a prosthetic. Now granted there are some companies out there that make swimsuits and night gowns but in my opinion they were dull and not very cute or attractive.

So I asked myself this question. If I had just come through serious cancer treatment protocols, had lost a breast in the process would I want to wear something like that? Would that give me the sense that I was able to live and express life as I now saw it? Would those muted colors and styles really allow me to shine as a BEAUTIFUL Woman? Not a survivor or a half person, but a Woman?

For me the answer was no!

How many young women are now having mastectomy's either because they had cancer or because they are afraid they will get cancer? What about young women who desire to wear a strapless or halter style dress/gown to a friends wedding but can't because they must wear a bra in order to wear their prosthetic?  What about swimming in a cute suit, but they are afraid too because it does not hold or support them while in the water?

So because I am a passionate person about using my skills and talents for the benefits of others I am taking matters into my own hands. I do not feel that just because you are Sans breast, that you should hide in clothing or behind dark and muted colors. I feel that you have every god given right to shine! You who are still with us and living even with your scars, You have every right to dance at a wedding or party, swim in the ocean, lake or pool in brilliant colors because you can! You faced death and you beat it and the right to dress with life and living, love and passion for others, your self and this amazing planet that we live on, needs to be expressed in your clothing!

So my promise for the those of you who have won the battle of breast cancer and have lost one or both or your beautiful breasts. I declare with all my heart and soul, that if you desire a swimming suit or beautiful dress or gown to shine in, please let me know! I devote my heart and soul to creating something for you personally to wear that everyone will stare in awe as you walk into the room. I promise that it will be made with love, quality material and your comfort in mind. You will never be embarrassed or humiliated when you work with me as I am a lover of all beautiful beings. I promise that you will be the star of your show, the belle at the ball and the swim queen at the next pool party! No one will know that you have been a victim of cancer, what they will know is that you LOVE LIVING!

Please share this with all your women friends and those who you know are either in the process of cancer treatment or are alive and living life with vim and vigor!Spread the word as every women deserves to look and feel beautiful!