It is truly hard to believe but it has been 15 years this month when I was first diagnosed with breast cancer. Since 2000 I endured three major operations, including a mastectomy, plus a re-incision. Sadly, my body hasn't "bounced back" from the December 2011 mastectomy. Life has changed drastically for me. I am fortunate that I have developed great coping skills.
There are days when I cannot leave the house due to this "rare and unique condition" that developed shortly after the mastectomy. Rather than feel sorry for myself and become depressed, I decided to "take the bull by the horns" and focus on my creativity. Last year I toyed with the idea of decorating hats. I started with inexpensive straw hats, and one year later I am restoring vintage hats. Here is a sample of my collection:
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