EPISODE 4: How not to sweat the small stuff with bone marrow recipient Luci
I met Luci late last year as part of The Sweetest Gift’s pop-up dessert restaurant, and was blown away by her story back then. Little did I know how truly incredible her story was, and the resilience that she had shown in the face of all that she's been through.
Luci really showed the benefit of having a great support network - both friends and family, in times of great difficulty, as well as the importance of mental fitness - Luci's decision to seek professional help early in her diagnosis really put her in the best possible frame of mind to face not only her initial journey, but also her path beyond and even to this day.
I really love that Luci mentioned the importance of an understanding employer as well - it is unfortunate one of the aspects of a return to a semblance of normality that many chronic illness sufferers face, and is exactly why I created The Sweetest Gift.
I really wanted there to be a workplace where stability, flexibility and social inclusion we're as important as sugar, eggs and flour - hopefully creating a support network of like minded people who just "get it" at the same time. Luci has been fortunate in finding an employer like this - we're on our way to being that employer.