Other than the stares I get (that are clearly interpreted as “you are crazy woman!”), I have older women stop me all the time in the winter and TELL me to put on shoes -and a coat – because I will catch my death wearing flip flops…some days I just don’t have the strength to tell them that my feet, although not as large as some with lymphedema, are too swollen to get shoes on for the past few years and I have no choice but to be a fashion statement and wear flip flops. So instead, I just tell them that my lack of jacket and shoes is because I am having my own person summer moment and smile as I walk away

I have a scar on my right breast from a skin cancer mole that we removed several years ago. While I’m not ashamed of it because my internal and external scars tell my story, I have at times been uncomfortable when it’s exposed when I wear certain V-neck shirts, etc. Like you, I have not been shy about telling people why I have it if they have asked. You have taken it to the next level and once again given the glory all to Him! So beautiful and so inspiring. Thank you, sister. <3 Michelle