supporting the survivors
admiring the fighters
and honoring the taken
bela project
I am offering FREE photography sessions to any family who is actively battling CANCER.
If you or anyone you know is currently battling cancer and are interested in a free photo session please reach out or share this post to them. I am working with a studio who has kindly offered some time to come shoot and make this completely free to the client/patient. If there are any other studios out there willing to donate some hours please reach out ❤️ I am also happy to come to you whether it is at the comfort of your home, hospital, or wherever you’d like.
Why “BELA?”
Bela is after my mother Blanca, my mother Blanca has been battling Leiomyosarcoma since 2019. She has been battling through countless treatments of radiation and chemotherapy and continues to fight, my mother has been so strong through this whole process. There are some challenges that we all face together but who wouldn’t? My mother has been such an admiration and empowering woman, she gives me the strength I need to continue supporting her through this.
I wish I could have a cure for her and every person in the world that has cancer, I pray that one day there is something that can be done for them. I know that a photoshoot might not be the answer, but it will hold some precious memories that one day we will all look back on and admire. For this reason is why I want to offer it for free to those in need, I hope that this small gesture can put a smile on someone’s face. 🫶🏼
*This will only be valid for the patient and immediate family of the patient, no extended family.*
Ofrezco sesiones de fotos GRATUITAS a cualquier familia que esté luchando contra el CÁNCER.
Si tú o alguien que conoces está luchando contra el cáncer y le interesa una sesión de fotos gratuita, ponte en contacto conmigo o comparte esta publicación. Estoy trabajando con un estudio que amablemente ha ofrecido su tiempo para realizar la sesión y que sea totalmente gratuita para el cliente/paciente. Si hay otros estudios que quieran donar algunas horas, por favor, contáctame ❤️ También puedo desplazarme hasta donde estés: a tu casa, al hospital o donde prefieras.
¿Por qué “BELA”?
Bela es en honor a mi madre, Blanca, quien ha estado luchando contra el leiomiosarcoma desde 2019. Ha pasado por innumerables tratamientos de radioterapia y quimioterapia y continúa luchando; ha sido increíblemente fuerte durante todo este proceso. Hay desafíos que todos enfrentamos juntos, ¿pero quién no? Mi madre es una mujer admirable y una gran inspiración; me da la fuerza que necesito para seguir apoyándola.
Ojalá pudiera encontrar una cura para ella y para todas las personas en el mundo que padecen cáncer. Rezo para que algún día se pueda hacer algo por ellas. Sé que una sesión de fotos quizás no sea la solución, pero guardará recuerdos preciosos que algún día todos recordaremos con cariño. Por eso quiero ofrecerla gratis a quienes la necesiten; espero que este pequeño gesto pueda dibujar una sonrisa en el rostro de alguien. 🫶🏼
*Esto solo es válido para el paciente y su familia directa; no incluye a familiares externos.*
Meet a few of the beautiful people i've met through this project
01
mylah
Mylah has medulloblastoma, a type of brain cancer. She was diagnosed one year ago on January 17,2024 at just two months old. She has had multiple surgeries and lots of complications which include a paralyzed vocal cord, seizures, a vp shunt placed in her brain to drain fluid, she lost her ability to suck and swallow and has to live life on a feeding tube placed into her belly, she has hearing toxicity and has to have hearing aids, she has sleep apnea, chronic respiratory failure and lung disease.
Her family is still learning all the skills with daily therapy and learning ASL for her to be able to communicate with her. She is here and thriving beyond what anyone thought she would.
If you would like to follow her journey here is her IG 🫶🏼 @mylahsfight
02
Arielle
Arielle is 10 yrs old and has been fighting High Risk B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia since September 2023. She is currently in the maintenance phase of treatment which is daily oral chemo and spinal taps every 3 months plus a few other things. Her family almost lost her in the first month of treatment, she was intubated and they told them they had done everything they could for her and it was up to her now. She "defied odds" according to her team and continues to defy cancer. She loves when she can go to school and make friends. She loves her teacher very much. She hopes to play softball again one day and is working on building up her strength to be able to do so.
03
alicia
In January 2025, Alicia was diagnosed with a terminal illness, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). This type of cancer affects the red blood cells and bone marrow stem cells. She’s is currently in treatment by receiving Vidaza shots and blood transfusions.
This is her second time fighting cancer. In 2020 she was diagnosed and won her battle with stage 4 ovarian cancer.
She is continuing her battle by staying positive and planning moments like these along side her husband, son’s, grandchildren, and daughter’s.
Keep her in your prayers and positive thoughts ❤️
04
eldid
Mi nombre es Elided González “Eli”.
Junto a mi esposo hemos formado una hermosa familia, soy mamá de tres maravillosos hijos y tengo 38 años.
En diciembre del 2024 sentí que algo no estaba bien con mi cuerpo y decidí atenderme. Tras varios estudios, en marzo del 2025 recibí una llamada que cambió mi vida: me confirmaron que tenía cáncer de mama. En ese momento sentí que el mundo se me venía encima… pero mis hijos se convirtieron en mi mayor fuerza para seguir adelante.
Hoy llevo 6 quimioterapias que han transformado mi cuerpo: perdí mi cabello, mi apetito y hasta el sabor de la comida. Sin embargo, no he perdido mi fe ni mis ganas de luchar. Estoy en espera de mi cirugía y con más ganas que nunca de salir adelante.
No ha sido fácil, pero cada día elijo dar lo mejor de mí, porque tengo motivos inmensos para seguir: mi familia, mi vida y la esperanza de que la victoria será nuestra. 💪🏼🎗️✨
Y quiero aprovechar para decirte a ti, que quizás estés pasando por lo mismo: sí se puede. 💪🏼✨ No estás sola. Y si sientes el mínimo malestar en tu cuerpo, atiéndete lo más pronto posible. La detección temprana puede salvar vidas. 💜