The Fight: Help Find A Cure With Oia Jules

Top: Madewell | Jeans: Mango | Shoes: Brian Atwood | Purse: Rebecca Minkoff “Henry” | Sunglasses: D&G | Earrings: Kate Spade | Necklace: HRH Collection “Acid Cuff” | Flower Pin: Zara | Watch: Michael Kors | Bracelets: {Courtesy of} Oia Jules “The PINK Bracelet,” Vintage | Rings: {Courtesy of} Vanessa Mooney “Shark Tooth,” Gilt Groupe, Colombia

My mom was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer earlier this year (see original post here). While she was able to catch it early, the doctors found that the abnormal cells in her breast were duplicating extremely fast and because of this, my mom has been going through chemotherapy. The reality of filling someone’s body with poison in order to kill the bad cells (all while also attacking the good) never really hit me until I had to watch the red liquid being inserted into my mom’s body for the first time, a memory that I know I’ll never forget and one that still brings tears to my eyes to this day.

She’s been receiving chemo every other week since June and we’re getting ready for her fifth treatment next week, making it officially over the half-way mark. To put it lightly, chemo is a bitch. One of the hardest things I’ve ever had to witness is my mom so vulnerable, scared, and in pain. But we’re still hopeful and looking ahead to better times. Now that we’ve reached the half-way mark, she will be receiving a different type of chemo, one that is known to cause less discomfort and side effects than the first type that she has been receiving.

My mom, looking as beautiful as ever, in her two new wigs. Foxy lady!

I’m still definitely a strong believer that everything happens for a reason, even something as horrible as cancer. And one of the most amazing things to come out of my personal experience is the ability to speak up, raise awareness of this disease, and encourage others to join me in helping to find a cure. That’s why I was so excited to receive The PINK Bracelet in the mail from Elizabeth, designer at Oia Jules, and style it up in this post for you!

Elizabeth will be donating $12.50 of every PINK bracelet sold to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, one of the most fiscally-responsible charities in the country, with 90% of all donation dollars going directly to research grants and awareness programs. Elizabeth, who is considered “high risk” for this disease herself, was compelled to do something to contribute to finding a cure after learning that a staggering 1 in 8 US women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime.

Please join me, Elizabeth, and my mom in finding a cure! Head on over to Oia Jules to purchase your own PINK bracelet! <3

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