“Cancer has taught me to do what I love.”
“Trusting my instinct is really important to get the designs right. When I am working on a piece of artwork, I design based on flow and balance. Here, she shares about her fierce battle for survival, how cancer actually gave her the affirmation to propel Jelly Alchemy forward, and what it takes to balance family life and pursue your own passion zealously.I graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce and worked in the corporate world for a few years before settling down to become a homemaker. It gives me great joy to cook for my family and even more so when I get the chance to do food decoration during special occasions.
I persisted. I worked very hard to figure out tips and tricks of the trade. With every piece of artwork, I took note of the lessons learnt. As I continued to practice, my skills naturally started to improve.I learned my first 3D jelly art in August 2016, and officially launched Jelly Alchemy in February 2017. That same year, in November, I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
With the overwhelming love and support from my family, friends and medical team, I took the courage to craft jelly art again. After every chemo session, I would calculate the days that I knew I would be bed-bound and then set a target to make it on a certain timeline. One of my passions in life is to inspire and assist less fortunate women or women that are going through issues in life.