The most beautiful little film about a beautiful girl. You can imbed this video on your social media. Please share this story. Visit the new page on my menu ‘The light that shines’ A Documentary and read the issuu story.
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AMAZING!!! I was in tears watching this beautiful piece of art work (both the video & especially Jill)!! Once again Sue, you’ve created magic again. I have followed you for years now and am always amazed, inspired and awstricken (if that’s a word) by your work, your motivation for doing what you do and how you help women see themselves as they should. Forever a believer in what you do for others! love
A totally amazing documentary. You made it look so beautiful on a subject that is so real, sensitive and hits home for so many from ever walk of life. Thanks for sharing–you are an inspiration!!!
Hearing Jill say she now has incurable bone cancer just breaks my heart, but you watch this video and you see that she is LIVING, and so many people never take that opportunity to live and see the beauty that exists in life. Thank you for giving her this opportunity Sue, to bless all of us with her story.
Simply stunning. Bravo Jill, Sue, Hailey, and what must have been an incredibly supportive team of friends, family, and kind hearts behind-the-scenes! Can’t wait to share this!
Wow Just Wow!
I am all choked up watching this and here’s the thing….I’m an emotional person, I always have been, but watching Jill’s story….I don’t feel sad, I don’t feel sorry for her. Instead I feel something else. I feel blessed to be able to be part of the story. I feel fortunate that Jill is so open to sharing. I feel stupid for complaining, and grateful for my blessings. But more than anything, I feel beautiful.
I don’t feel beautiful because I’m not in her situation – I feel beautiful because Jill has shown the truth of beauty. It’s not what society defines as perfection. It is being strong, being brave, accepting yourself, sharing your story, enriching peoples lives, and being remembered for the wonderful person you are.
Thank you Jill for sharing your story and for setting an example of what a beautiful woman is.
As for you Sue & Hailey…Thank you for helping Jill to tell this story, for sharing her story, and for letting her touch other peoples lives through you in such a beautiful and powerful way. You are both amazing, talented women whom I look up to.
As much as I value art and photography as a photographer myself…I rarely step on the other side of the camera. Until today, it has been a very long time since I have felt beautiful or anything close to it. It is my dream to save a little every day until the day I can be so fortunate to work with you. I want to see myself through your lens, I want to celebrate who I am, and I want to teach my daughter the value of being & feeling beautiful to just be you.
I’m sorry for the extremely long comment but this video, this story, and this experience have truly touched me and I just had to share the impact it has had on me.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Wow… I am in tears and lost for words for how beautiful this is. Thank you for sharing Jill’s story!
What an amazing way to honor such a beautiful person. I was in tears watching this. Jill is amazing for sharing her story and Sue you are amazing for being part of it, and giving her family and friends such a beautiful piece of art to cherish for ever.
Thank you Sue you make my heart go pop! to Jill, even though this is the journey you are going along and seems so final, I know that your soul will shine on this earth for generations to come. You have inspired me with this story way back on the second CL with Sue to gather women like yourself and women all over my country going through life altering human conditions to shout their stories from every platform I have available to me and I don’t care about the money that it will take to do this. Jill you have the strength and passion of an angel, and yet you also feel so very small, I’m here to tell you that you are not so very small you are as big as the light that rises everyday on the horizon. Forever as I see that light I will think of you and every woman who is doing cancer just like you. I love you Jill although I have never met you I feel you and I understand you and I feel blessed to have been privy to your story Thank you for your braveness your compassion and your light. To Sue and your team of amazing women who brought this to the world I love you and I am so grateful for you all for the rest of my life is touched and changed.
Today I am seeing my doctor to have my mammogram, Pap-smear and full check over. This is something I will never ignore again.
Forever Grateful
AmyLee
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A breathtaking story, beautifully told. Thank you for sharing. I was deeply touched by the photos you posted the other day, but now with this short video, I am simply speechless.
When I first saw your photos, I immediately understood their meaning. Because my dearest friend in this world, also shares this difficult and painful journey.
She who I have known and cherished for over 40 years is also is breast cancer survivor, and is still emerging from the painful diminishing treatments and surgeries, but she is rising in the joy of love and living. The loving friends and family that surrounded her brought light and comfort to her darkest moments. Likewise, her joyful approach to this path has been a blessing and an inspiration to all who know her.
Your documentary has brought me to crying all over again for her and all those who are on this journey, and rejoicing for the short time we have together here on earth to share the beauty and the light in our souls.
Incredible storytelling!!
I feel like Rebecca Nash peaked into my soul and expressed word for word every one of my feelings but likely far more eloquently than I ever could.
I don’t even know what to say to be honest. I’m a 23 year old woman and this video really spoke to me. Jill and I share similar desires about wanting to help other women with body image, self acceptance etc. and we’ve both experienced way more adversity then anyone should have to before our ages.
I don’t even know her but I am so so proud of her. This video is awe-inspiring. And if Jill does read this I want to say thank you to her. Thank you for being vocal, thank you for being strong and thank you for being the kind of role model that we need in the world.
Beautiful…. Thank you for sharing Jill… Ive shared this with Victorias secret… Millions of people got mattel on the bandwagon to make a barbie for little girls with cancer, the power of social media, maybe if we all do the same, we can make a global difference with this video and have victorias secret make an amazing statement of courage and support as well. I think this needs to be shared. I think women need to look at this and see the beauty of strength and courage and self acceptance.
Thank you for making me wake up this morning and not see a fat woman, who has lines and wrinkles, who doesn’t fit into nice clothes.
Oh god Im crying again.. I gotta go
There are times when we learn to stop and become aware that the world rushing past is simply not as important as this moment. Jill’s story and this film reminded me of that very fact. Every day must be a challenge and Jill faces it with beauty, strength and love. Jill, you are an inspiration of the best kind and your story and your willingness to share it is a phenomenal kindness. Sue, you are a blessing for who you are and how you love to share your passion and the beautiful stories of those you get to meet and know through that passion. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Hi Sue, I just watched your video about Jill. I myself have lost a dear family friend to cancer. He was 13 and lost his battle to leukemia in December. What you did for Jill is the most amazing thing I could ever think to do for someone. I too am a photographer and I know see that I have the ability to help make a huge impact in someones life. no matter if they are the most healthy person or sick with something like cancer.
watching your video has brought tears to my eyes and has made me realize that yes I am a 17 year old Professional photographer, but I also have this amazing passion and skill, that I can use to make other feel the way you made Jill feel. Watching your video made me think about all the times I got to spend with Jayke; the little boy who lost his battle and look back on all the magical times I got to see his smile that lit up any room. I was in another state when he passed away, so I have never been able to officially say my goodbye but watching Jill dance and prance made me realize I don’t have to because if I can make anther person feel happy and make their heart smile, I know Jayke will be there watching, knowing that he is never going to be forgotten.
Thank you for everything you have taught me. I watched your creative Live glamour work shop and I have now been following you for a few months and you are an inspiration to me and my work. I know Jayke is probably laying next to my reading over my shoulder as I type this to you so thankyou for making me believe that there is no need for goodbyes but never ending cherished moments of happiness and joy in not only my life but everyone around me, physically and mentally
much love Allison xxxxxxxxx
No words to justify the feelings that you have evoked but thank you. Humbling. Beautiful. x
I am speechless after watching this. She is so amazing and pretty.
This has filled my heart with love this morning. I am so very, very inspired by this beautifully crafted film, this beautiful human soul and her positivity. Absolutely wonderful stuff. Thank you for making me view my world with so much more positivity today xXxXx
I would love to be involved in a photo shoot like this STUNNING you are so beautiful. xx love to all
Es increible tu trabajo y tu forma tan humana de ver las cosas maravillosas que nos da la VIDA, mi tia tuvo Cancer y fue una experiencia que a nadie se la deseo pero el destino toco a nuestras puertas y mi madre va ser operada por cancer en el seno, sera un proceso de fortaleza para ella, pero siempre sonríe y me dice Hija Te Amo. solo quiero compartirlo contigo aunque posiblemente no lo entiendas. un abrazo .
I am a 3 yr Breast Cancer survivor and this video really touched me.
It was beautifully done, Sue you are amazing to capture everything that you did.
Tears come every time i watch this, thank you you have made me feel beautiful again,
Much love to you both XOXOXOX
Hi Sue, I just sent this to “The Talk” on CBS, a morning talk show with 4-5 women similar to the View. I know you will be on one of these shows soon. Can’t wait to see it
So much life in this magazine and in this video. Thank you Sue and Hailey and Jill for sharing this story. You are touching so many women with this story.
Jill ~Thank you from deep inside my heart for sharing your amazing story of love, strength and courage. You are a true role model for women and I hope the world gets to see your beautiful video! Sue you are such an inspiration with your never ending unselfishness, but more than that you are my hero! I can’t think of anything more filled with love than what you have done for Jill and for the rest of us. To be able to touch so many simply because you love what you do so deep within your soul is something most can only dream of. The beauty of women…it means so much on so many different levels <3 Thank you girls for making such a difference! Blessings and love forever xoxo <3
An amazing testament to women everywhere that beauty is a light from within. Jill’s light shines brightly — and even without knowing her or seeing the story, she is a vision of loveliness. How wonderful to inspire so many people, both women and men. Congratulations on such a marvelous statement. <3
From the moment you said you would take her to Paris, I knew it would be amazing…so powerful, so genuine and it is…and so very moving. Simply beautiful…I am otherwise speechless-truly amazing! Jill we are blessed to have a glimpse of you and be so inspired!
Moving, touching, inspirational. Thank you for sharing.
Wow that was so touching and inspiring. Jill you are a brave girl and commend you!
I’ve lost my grandmother and mother to breast cancer. Wish they could have seen this for they too struggled
with feeling beautiful. This is why I hope to be a successful photographer someday to give back like you just
did Sue. Thank you everyone who worked so hard to create Jills story of shinny bright when the world can seem so dark.
WOW. just WOW. beautiful story, beautiful people and beautiful photography. Sending all my love to this beautiful girl and her family <3
The world looks a little more beautiful to me after having seen this. thankyou for sharing<3
Last night, I watched you reveal your skype call with Jill on creativeLive. This morning, I saw the video on your blog. You did as you said in class, “Let your images speak for themselves.” This is the work of divine intervention and pure goodness of spirit. This is why you inspire me. Thank you so much.
Wow, so inspiring, incredible Sue. THank you.
I am so moved by Jill’s story and your talent in sharing it with the world in such a moving way. Many suffer in silence but with this story you shine light on what cancer can not steal with the focus of a beautiful smile, the joy of friendship, and a wonderful love in the city of love.. Thank you!
This was such a beautiful and inspiring story….My mother suffered from breast cancer twice, the second time she had to have a double mastectomy, and I saw the pain in her eyes, and she lost a little piece of herself. She was told after that there was nothing left they could do. She was such a beautiful woman inside and out, and the determination to live out her time was amazing, she taught me how to be strong and beautiful no matter how I felt. Everybody needs to see this story, cancer can steal so much from you if you let it, so don’t let it! Sue, you did such a beautiful job and thank you for this wonderful story, Jill is just beautiful.
Sue, Thank you for so eloquently describing the true light of beauty and Jill is certainly filled with that radiant beauty. This endeavor is what life is about and I’m grateful for what you did for Jill and women everywhere. This is so compelling, life-affirming; you, your team, and Jill are amazing!
Jill is beautiful! Thank you for sharing her incredible being with us.
What a beautiful story ~ I stumbled upon this reading someones blog that linked to someones blog, that linked. . . you know the story. Sharing as much as I can and hoping and praying everyone will see this. Also for Jill in her current struggle. I agree with a previous comment that in spite of her current diagnosis, Jill is truly living. Showing spirit, grace, and beauty in every step.