I knew that one day this negative experience would be outweighed by the positive experiences it would lead to. It would ultimately guide me to a more purposeful life.
When you were around Liam, it was easy to forget he was undergoing Chemo and had spent the last two years in his words, 'chasing tumours around my body.'
"I’m still trying to figure out who I am after cancer and how to live my life in this body, but I’m thankful to still be here albeit a little worse for wear."
It doesn’t take courage. I wasn’t brave or inspiring or crazy in my ‘battle’ with cancer. I cried, I wailed for it to be over. I still do sometimes. But I kept in mind these things; what it was all for, and by doing that I saw something good in the darkest days of my life.
My biggest scars are from a biopsy and a heart drain. But I also have large stretch marks under my arms and hips from when I suddenly gained 7kgs during fluid treatment! My portrait, rather than showing off my scars, symbolises the mental strength I had during my treatment.
"When I saw my portrait for the first time I think I stopped breathing for a second or two. Despite Scar Stories portraits being about capturing the physical story of Cancer, I felt as though mine captured my spiritual story."
