It’s my way of giving back.

They’re very pretty and come in pink, cream and black. They’re a nice addition to my business, but I’m carrying them because I want them to be my personal contribution to research.

It’s been very heartening for me. So many people have been supportive.

The doctors said later everything seemed OK and seemed to be cured, but my condition is still monitored once a year.

I’d always had a strong urge to set up my own gift business, but I didn’t want to open a retail operation until I’d experimented with it.