17/12/2025
Reposted due to copyright (music used was from Instagram repost!)
Who’d have thought a workshop at my WI group would have ignited my confidence?
It’s been a slow progress since July 2023 receiving another breast cancer diagnosis, out of the blue after 16 clear years… in the same breast & place! This time a stage 2.
My world crumbled. Kezmee Studio was ‘going from strength to strength’
-a studio away from home that had survived Covid,
lockdowns,
followed by a fuel crisis when people didn’t drive much.
Only to lose it all to cancer because I could’nt pay my rent.
A 10 hour diep flap (mastectomy & reconstruction) in November, 23 days before a milestone birthday.
Chemo treatment (that’d never been mentioned) destroyed my world,
my confidence,
I found it so difficult to come to terms with.
I’m still living with its legacy- peripheral neuropathy in my fingers & feet, a dry mouth & permanently salty taste.
Slow & steady wins the race.
Now driving a little blue Fiat 500, I’m confident driving again…
Out & about, have made lots of wonderful new friends, joined groups, getting fitter and changed my diet.
My WI group (joined earlier this year) asked if I’d do a glass making workshop at their Christmas making event- 12 ladies they said!
That became 24,
then on the night 30
2 groups of 15. No time to say no, I can’t do it!
“Face your (irrational fears) & do it anyway!” Well the photos speak for themselves… everyone enjoyed their making & will be receiving their Christmas trees, kiln fused, with a ribbon added, tomorrow evening.
I did it!
