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Chair of
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ANDREA NYBERG
This is no ordinary chair . It is a chair of HOPE .
I found a listing for this lovely child ’ s rocker online , contacted the owner and arranged to pick it up from her home . When I arrived , I was greeted by a lovely woman named Sandy . She took a moment to share her story with me , and what I heard has inspired me to use this little chair to give back .
Sandy was diagnosed with breast cancer 22 years ago . Ten years later she was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin ’ s Lymphoma . Five years later she was diagnosed with Leukemia . She was told she had only six months to live unless she found a donor for a bone marrow transplant . A donor was found and the surgery was successful . Now , Sandy is filled with a sense of purpose and believes , “ She ’ s here for a reason .” Sandy designs window displays for an antique furniture shop in California where all proceeds from her business , Sandy ’ s Spaces , go to support cancer research .
The very next day , I used the rocker as a prop in a photo session with a little girl celebrating her first birthday . Seeing her sitting on that little wooden rocker filled me with hope and inspired me to use Sandy ’ s story to give back . So , with every photo session , 5 % of my earnings go to support cancer research . Cancer has left its mark on my own family , with those lost , and those still fighting . I am so privileged to have met Sandy and taken ownership of this lovely little wooden rocker that will provide a little piece of hope every time it ’ s used .
Andrea Nyberg is a Child Portrait Photographer www . AndreaNybergPhotography . com Photo credit : “ Chair of Hope ” by Andrea Nyberg Photography
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THE PINK PAPER Summer 2013 www . thepinkpaper . com