I never imagined a pill bottle would one day represent hope.
My journey began as a previvor. Because of a BRCA2 gene and MEN2 mutation, I chose preventive surgeries to reduce my cancer risk. I thought I had done everything I could to stay ahead of cancer. Then life had other plans.
I was later diagnosed with cancer, and in that moment, I went from being a previvor to a survivor. That journey changed me in ways I never expected. It taught me that healing isn't just physical — it's emotional, mental, and deeply personal. Every doctor's appointment, every scar, and every pill bottle became a reminder of what I had been through, and of how grateful I am to still be here.
Cancer has a way of changing your perspective. It teaches you to appreciate the ordinary moments, to find joy in small acts of kindness, and to realize that hope can come in unexpected places. That's why I created The Pill Bottle Project.
What most people see as an empty prescription bottle, I see as an opportunity to encourage someone who may be facing one of the hardest seasons of their life. Each bottle is handmade with love to bring a smile, start a conversation, and remind someone they are not alone.
For every bottle purchased, another bottle is donated to someone going through cancer treatment or another difficult health journey. Because I know firsthand that even the smallest reminder of hope can make a difficult day a little brighter.
We can't always choose the journeys we're given, but we can choose what we do with them. This is what I chose — to turn my story into something that brings hope to someone else's.