Breast Cancer Empowerment Project

I chose creativity as a tool in my medicine kit to help heal the cancer. I was prompted to share this piece I wrote tonight.

Sweet dreams 💖

Meet Megan. A Breast Cancer SURVIVOR. A freaking POWER HOUSE.

Her strength, beauty and perseverance shines through and through.

Megan finished chemo exactly one year on the day we did our photoshoot together. It was a beautiful reminiscent moment understanding her journey the last year. What a difference one year can make. Going from complete survival mode in chemo to thriving despite all of her challenges post treatment.

You are a true inspiration Meg! Your radiant beauty shines through and through. Keep shining bright beauty! 💖

Makeup Amy Campbell Makeup Artistry
Nails Aeonian Esthetics & Massage
Hair EricaH Creative
Earrings Hillberg & Berk

Thank you to all our other business sponsors as well to make this happen. ❤️🙏❤️

If you follow my other social media page this post is repeating.

It has taken me six months to be comfortable in my own skin. I had a hard time looking in the mirror because of all the physical changes I have experienced from my breast cancer diagnosis. This goes well beyond just my hair.

It has taken every ounce of courage to step into the hospital and face my newfound medical anxiety from all that has happened from putting western medicine in my body. My body is a sensitive temple and will rise and flare when it does not like something.

It has taken every ounce of strength to get through days where I had treatment and my babies are watching me asking if I will be ok.

It has taken every ounce of tenacity I have on infusion days and scan days to not run out those hospital doors and never look back.

I have faced my children asking me if I was going to die. Something a mother never ever wants to talk to her children about at the ages of 12, 10 and 7.

I have endured 6 immunotherapy treatments, 13 chemotherapy treatments, 24 blood draw appts, a port insertion in my chest, a biopsy, a brain scan, a bone scan, an mri, 2 cat scans on my abdomen, chest and pelvic area and chest xrays. This is all within the last six months.

I have watched hundreds of people get chemo infusions with fear and tears in their eyes of the unknown. I have listened to nurses doing the intro to chemo talk over and over remembering my first day of chemo and how devastating it was to be in a cancer clinic at 39.

I have faced all of this at the same time I continue on working and caring for my boys. Limiting my capacity to what I can handle physically at work . I don’t have disability insurance I can lean into. So I do need to still work.

This is my reality for this chapter of my life. I tell you all of this not to feel sorry for me. I tell you all of this because so many people get caught up in petty concerns. Health is your wealth. Life is precious so stop fretting over nothing. Be grateful you woke up this morning. That you have a warm home and food to eat. That you can speak to your loved ones. That you have the freedom to be in Canada.

I have always been my authentic self and that is something I will never let go of. Always keeping it real. What you see is what you get. Standing in my power. This time around it took me alot longer to rise.

Just know that if you are facing anything to do
with breast cancer you will find the inner strength you need to get through this. You will find your tribe to help you through.

Breast cancer is a true wake up call for me. A call to understand the self nourishment and self love I need to give myself. This was the path that was chosen for me are this time. So wholeheartedly I accept the task of taking care of myself. My body was able to grow this tumour and my body is able to heal this tumour. I am on the path to true freedom. 💖

Much love,
Elisha

I needed this reminder today. ❤️ Thought I would share in case you do too. ❤️

💛 credit:

I am processing how all of these portraits created should be revealed to everyone?
Online? In person? Art show? Looking for some feedback.

Justine Marie Studios created custom art for the Breast Cancer Empowerment Project. These stunning pieces could not have been more perfect.

So grateful for all the help to create a magnificent experience for these woman.

The first set of photoshoots took place yesterday. Three amazing woman on the project wait list were photographed.

It was an amazing day for everyone involved. We came together and shared our stories. Reflected where we were a year ago. Enjoyed each other’s company.

Want to know what to expect? Take a peek at this video Amy Campbell Makeup Artistry put together.

I am working with MKi Media on an official video for this project. 🙌

Amy Campbell Luxury Makeup Artist, #YQR on Instagram: "#BTS with the @breastcancerempowermentsask project. I knew when I saw Elisha’s initial post about her own diagnosis and wanting to create something special that I had to be a part of it in... Amy Campbell Luxury Makeup Artist, shared a post on Instagram: " with the project. I knew when I saw Elisha’s initial post about her own diagnosis and wanting to create something special that I had to be a part of it in some way. I was so honoured to be able t...

You can now find the project on Instagram as well. Please follow the link below:

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Today Two beautiful ladies headed into Aeonian Esthetics & Massage for their manicures to prepare for tomorrow!
Thank you to Dawn and her staff for their great hospitality and care bringing my vision into fruition. 💖

So many sponsors in our community to bring this project together ! 💖 I am so freaking grateful it brings me to tears of joy. 💖

One of my greatest motivations to get through all of this treatment are my three boys.

They truly are the sweetest boys making sure I have everything I need on the days where I don’t feel my best. They always are checking in and put me down for naps when I am tired. 😂 My oldest politely says “Mom I can see you are getting tired. It’s time to go to your room and lay down.” I don’t want to admit it to him but he is right. 😆

Who gives you your greatest motivation?!?