It was an immense shock when I heard about my Indonesian friends, Ishimine's story, loosing her breast, diagnosed with breast cancer at such young age. I will not write a lot about her path since then but she is one of the bravest women I know!
Strong and resilient, yet so gentle, soft and beautiful!
All photos are original with Cindy's permission to post in the name of Breast Cancer Awareness!
2016 - October 29th found a lump, Nov 4th biopsy and Nov 17th Mastectomy. Grade 2A invasive lobular carcinoma. Double positive. Last chemo 4/4/17
Stunning Artwork by her friends on Instagram"arnismuhammad "photo by "nomad.dex"
Distance yourself to see things clearly. When everything feels like an uphill struggle....just think of the view from the top - Cindy 
I love and respect you so much for spreading a positive message for all cancer victims, Cindy!
Follow her Instagram and see for yourself. My words would not be enough to express as well as she does.
Her message is deep, honest and loud!
This girl only sleeps with butterflies
Thank you for this Wabi-sabi gift. "The wisdom and beauty of imperfection."
Wabi-sabi nurtures all that is authentic by acknowledging three simple realities: nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect.
4th Chemo - Pre medications and I'm just having fun with apps
Bring Wabi Sabi in your life as well as Cindy did
It doesn’t require money, training nor any special skills.
"When a friend can hear my thoughts, he gave caption to the photo he took" Photo by Dex
"Rethinking, what sexiness is, What attractiveness is...."
It takes a mind quiet enough to appreciate muted beauty, courage not to fear bareness, willingness to accept things as they are without ornamentation. It depends on the ability to slow down, to shift the balance from doing to being, to appreciating rather than perfecting.- Source
Wabi-sabi reminds us that we are all transient beings on this planet—that our bodies, as well as the material world around us, are in the process of returning to dust. Nature’s cycles of growth, decay, and erosion are embodied in frayed edges, rust, liver spots. Through wabi-sabi, we learn to embrace both the glory and the melancholy found in these marks of passing time.
"4 weeks from my 1st chemo and 5 days after my 2nd chemo - hair basically began dropping off and decided to let go. I've done goodbye with my boob so this is far easier knowing it will grow back anyways. Bye hair, see you next year. FYI, thanks to my mom for taking good care of my head shape since born" - Cindy
Cindy and her son Nakula : "All I wish is to see my sons children one day"
Wabi-Sabi: The Art Of Imperfection
This Japanese tradition offers an inspiring new way to look at your home and your whole life.
Wabi-sabi reminds us that we are all transient beings on this planet—that our bodies, as well as the material world around us, are in the process of returning to dust. Nature’s cycles of growth, decay, and erosion are embodied in frayed edges, rust, liver spots. Through wabi-sabi, we learn to embrace both the glory and the melancholy found in these marks of passing time.- Source
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