I’m over halfway through my travels in America and after Mondays amazing day I thought I’d write a blog post about it and how far I’ve come since I’ve been away. At the beginning of my trip In Woodstock, New York I came across on article about a photographer, Isis Charise, who was taking photos of women who’d had breast cancer. She called it the Grace Project. In honour of breast cancer awareness month, she selected some of the photos that were displayed in a gallery close by. I was so excited about this I had to go. The exhibition was very powerful and emotional. I had to meet and talk to Isis. We chatted about the project and my cancer experience and then she asked me if I wanted to be involved and I jumped at the opportunity. So back in Woodstock after my road trips, I contacted Isis and we scheduled a photoshoot in. She had mentioned this abandoned hotel at the top of a mountain and that it would be a great place to shoot. I loved the idea of this! It had snowed the day befor...
I was diagnosed with breast cancer just after my 29th birthday last year. I found the lump by accident as I never examined myself. I like many people thought I was invincible. I have had a mastectomy and have undergone chemotherapy and radiotherapy and am taking hormone treatment for the next 5 years. The worst is now over and I am waiting for my reconstruction.