Liisa’s story of creativity, resilience and community. 

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and today we’re sharing a story that’s particularly close to our hearts.

Five months into studying her Certificate IV in Interior Decoration, our beautiful graduate Liisa Bell received a breast cancer diagnosis.

What followed was an incredibly challenging journey, but one in which creativity, connection and community became an important source of joy.

We’re so grateful to Liisa for sharing her experience with us, and hope her words serve as a reminder of just how important it is to make space for the things that light us up.

 Liisa’s letter 

"As an Alumni, Design School taught me that you have to fight for what brings you joy, what lights you up.

It’s pursuing a passion project, when you can’t see the end harvest clearly, or what fruit it will produce you just know that it’s worth sowing the seed. Actually, at times it’s even more important to fight for it.

I ended up enrolling...