Built By Battle Scars: This is Lisa's Story.
What Makes You a Beautiful Disaster?
Built by battle scars.
Why Do You Identify with the Beautiful Disaster Brand?
I am not broken.
I am not weak.
I am a Beautiful Disaster—proof that you can survive the storm and rise even fiercer.
Tell Us Your Beautiful Disaster Story:
In 2005, at just 32 years old, mother of two very young boys, I was diagnosed with an AVM in my left front temporal lobe. Brain surgery followed on February 1, 2006. That day, I learned what real strength was. Not the kind you see in the mirror—but the kind that shows up when you’re terrified, but keep going anyway.
Fast forward to February 14, 2024—Valentine’s Day—at the age of 50, I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in my right breast. Cancer. Again, life threw a punch. I stood up and took it head-on. Two lumpectomies and rounds of radiation later, I’m still standing. Still fighting. Still here.
My body carries the scars of two battles for my life. But those scars don’t define my pain—they define my power.
I am not broken.
I am not weak.
I am a Beautiful Disaster—proof that you can survive the storm and rise even fiercer.
What Happened for You to Turn It Around?
I’m not lucky to be alive—I’m powerful enough to survive.
I am a warrior.
Name 3 Things You’ve Done to Move Closer to Happiness:
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I chose to fight, not fold.
When life hit me with brain surgery and breast cancer, I stood up every time. That’s not just survival—it’s a conscious choice to keep reaching for life, light, and joy. -
I embrace my scars as strength.
I don’t hide what hurt. I let it shape me, not shatter me. That kind of radical self-acceptance is the root of real happiness. -
I tell my story.
Sharing my truth—raw, unfiltered, and powerful—is healing not just for me, but for others. Owning my story helps release shame and create meaning. That’s freedom. That’s peace.
What Is Your Favorite Beautiful Disaster Collection and Why?
Hating Me!!!
(Really, I love them all!)