Losing my mom has had an enormous impact on my life. She was 50 when she died; I had just turned 25. She has been ill for 5 years with hereditary ovarian cancer BRCA1. It was confronting to turn 50 myself and to be older than she ever was when...
On November 2, 2021, I first shared Eline’s breast cancer story. It had just been discovered at the time, and she was at the beginning of her medical journey. She has now moved on, and today I am sharing the continuation of her journey. Read more on the website, link...
Today is the first part of my interview with Eline. At the time of the portraits, Eline had only recently heard that she has breast cancer and had her first round of chemotherapy just a few days before the shoot. Tell us about yourself? I’m a highly sensitive person who,...
The original idea was to start this triptych of nude portraits with Helen, the initiator, posing naked for AndBloom out of love for ourselves and to raise awareness for the aging female body. According to some women, body positivity over 40 should only be about aging fuller women and not...
Today I share the unforgettable story of my best friend, Dayenne. Those following on Instagram for some time know about her breast cancer story. I have been sharing about her process and recovery on my feed. October is breast cancer awareness month. Today I share Dayenne’s story out of respect...
Tell us what you’d like us to know about yourself: I am Petra Vrouwe, born and raised in Amsterdam, mother of a daughter (25) and a son (22), a strong and optimistic person trying to live my most beautiful life. Interested in spirituality, cooking, reading, and nature. Tell us about...
