Craft For Health

If I Didn't have my Crafts I Wouldn't be Here Today by Linda Chilcott

 

I read Lisa Rojas story about Crohn's disease, what a great person to pull herself up and keep starting over.  (April 12, 2010 post)

 

Lisa and I met at a workshop with Maki n Clay we started talking and she shared her health problems with me.  Little did I know Lisa has Fibromyalia also.

 

In the class I was having a Fibro attack, but would not tell anyone what was wrong.  It took me twice as long to finish my project than anyone else.  This was not good just being a new designer, Lisa came over sat next to me and we just started talking like we knew each other for along time.  I asked, Lisa to please be my mentor and she said, YES!  I felt all the stress melt away after that.

 

If I could please ask if you to put two important other health problems on your web page.   I have Hemochromatosis and Sjogren's (show-grins) you would not believe how many millions of people have these other health issues that goes along with Fibromyalia.  If  I didn't have my crafts and being a designer I wouldn't be here today, even on my web page I try to get women to not give up because of Fibromyalia.  Doing the crafts and designing really helps by letting me relax and keeping my mind busy in a positive direction

My Crafty Life with Crohn's Disease As The Stamping Queen

 

Artwork by Lisa Rojas

I began crafting as a child. I was always working next to my mom as she taught me everything she knew. As a young adult in 1985, I was diagnosed with a terrible illness called Crohn’s Disease. I knew that the wonderful moments I shared crafting with my mom, were over. As my illness progressed, I became more and more depressed.

In 1995, I found the wonderful world of rubber stamping. With my husband’s loving encouragement, I began crafting once again and my spirits soared. Once again, with my husband’s gentle nudging, I started my business, Stampin’ Queen Creations, as a professional craft designer in 2000.

As of this year, I have had 49 hospitalizations and 20 surgeries. My spirit has been broken and repaired more times than I can count. Each time, I would always return to my passion for crafting. There are three things that have saved my life through the years. They are, my faith in God, my husband’s love and support, and my love of crafting. And, I continue to thank my mom for nurturing my love of crafting all those years ago.

Lisa Rojas

Give The Queen A Call!

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