Leathercrafting helped save my life

[noobleather]

Some great leather work there! Your story is very inspiring and I look froward to seeing more of your work in the future. As they say in Japan

Ganbatte

 

[AndiMH]

Best wishes on your recovery.  I love your Tardis and Godzilla items.

[Sheilajeanne]

I lost my husband to cancer, and his was related to smoking, too - 90% of bladder cancer victims are smokers or ex-smokers. Even though he quit more than 20 years before he was diagnosed, it still got him. Could include a few other family member in the list, too...

Hard to believe your wife would not want to quit after what you've been through.   Hope she's one of the lucky ones who is able to dodge it!

God bless, and keep on truckin'!  That's some nice work!

Edited July 25, 2018 by Sheilajeanne

[Ferg]

My family knows about the cancer bit. A brother died at 45 years, sister at 70, my mom at 65, another brother has pieces of his face and back removed every six months.

Wife has battled breast cancer, she is winning now. My wife and I are empty nesters. I find without a doubt, keeping positive and saying many prayers to our dear Lord and Savior has many positives.

Hang in there, we are all pulling for you.

Ferg

[plinkercases]

1 minute ago, Ferg said:

I find without a doubt, keeping positive and saying many prayers to our dear Lord and Savior has many positives.

Amen to that. I find that I can only keep positive so long on my own power and need the help of the Maker all the time.

Lost Mom to bladder/smokers cancer.... after hysterectomy (50's) and then bladder removal (60's) but it was a lymph node (early 70's) and the pressure it put on her spinal cord that ended her days... pain essentially.

My little immediate family, and wider family circle both have lots of challenges (opportunities for personal and spiritual/faith growth for me) and I have always found my time working with leather to be very restorative. I can pray/meditate/stop the squirrels while also focusing on the craft and work at hand. And its nice to spend time and effort on something that the recipient is thrilled with and knows there is no other like it in the world.

[rodneywt1180b]

I'm 7 1/2 years into my fight with melanoma and my wife is still recovering from a round with breast cancer.  Much like you I got through the worst of it because of my wife and daughter and the time I've been able to spend in my shop.

Keep fighting and my prayers for you to have a complete recovery.

[TonySFLDLTHR]

What an awesome story of grace and faith! Fine what drives you and fight for it. You have also raised a great son to move back in and help out, it shows how much you mean to him!

[Tugadude]

 

Good luck in your recovery!  I am a fellow cancer survivor.  Attitude helps, but my faith sustains me.  Right now I am cancer-free but the doctor is reluctant  to use the word "cured".  So on it goes until the next blood test.

Keep on keeping on friend!

[Zipwerner]

What you have done to get through this is awesome!  The power of positive thinking is a real thing.  Love your work.

[ScoobyNewbie]

Have fun on your next trip to Japan!