Lens Of Hope Moments

26/07/2026

Celebrating my 10th year on Facebook. 🎊

Some of you may not know, Lens Of Hope fb page started out as My Little Dimond’s, a play on my maiden name. It was a place to share all things beautiful through the lens of my camera.

When it was time to create Lens Of Hope I decided to continue with the same page & just change the name. It’s still a place for connecting & all things beautiful. 🌸🙏💖

Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have lasted 10 years without you. 🙏🤗🎉

27/06/2026

Zac is our boy I thought was on his last legs earlier this year. He will be 17 in October, amazing. We always knew he was special. He was born in 2009, 6 months before Izak our grandson who now has his L’s. Zac is half blind & deaf but has amazing smell. He keeps us awake every night even with medication. How lucky are we to have him still with us. 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤞👏😁🥰

21/06/2026

Going Pink This June 💗

Sometimes I think about the life I had before December 2017…before breast cancer became part of my story.

I went through 6 months of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation…
and even now, 8 years later, that quiet thought still visits…what if it comes back?

Breast cancer doesn’t just disappear when treatment ends.
It changes you. It stays with you in ways people don’t always see.

That’s why this matters so much to me.

Every day in Australia, 56 people are diagnosed and 9 families lose someone they love.

So this June, I’m going pink 💗
To support research.
To support hope.
To support the women who are just beginning their journey.

The National Breast Cancer Foundation has one goal:
✨ Zero deaths from breast cancer.

And I hold onto that.

Because research is the reason I’m here today.
And it’s the reason so many others will be too.

If this speaks to your heart, you can support, donate, or simply share.

It all matters.

https://fundraise.nbcf.org.au/fundraisers/sandybrandon

With love,
Sandy 💖🙏🌸
Lens of Hope

I've made a pledge to GO PINK and WEAR IT, SHAVE IT or COLOUR IT this June to raise funds in support of world-class breast cancer research. Please help me reach my goal and donate today!

20/06/2026

Sometimes I hesitate before I post about Lens of Hope.

I wonder…
What will people think?
Why is she doing this?

And if I’m really honest…
There’s a part of me that worries I’m not good enough,
or that what I’ve created isn’t “professional” enough.

Because if no one buys…
it can feel like it means something about me.

That I’ve failed.
That I’m not worthy.

But here’s what I’m learning…

This isn’t about proving myself.
This isn’t about being perfect.

Lens of Hope was created from one of the hardest times of my life.
It comes from my lived experience of Breast Cancer, from healing, from a place of wanting to give back.

And maybe it’s not meant for everyone…
but it might be exactly what someone, somewhere, needs.

So I’m choosing to show up anyway.
Even with the doubts.
Even with the fear.

Because staying quiet helps no one.

And if you’re reading this and you’ve ever felt the same…
you’re not alone. 💖

We all need hope.🙏🌸

05/06/2026

💗 GO PINK 💗

I’ve created a fundraiser for breast cancer awareness and to help find a cure… this doesn’t just affect “some people” it affects all of us.

I’m now 8 years post treatment…but the truth is, that doesn’t mean the worry disappears.

There’s always that quiet thought…Will it come back? When?

And I know I’m not alone in that.

In Australia, almost 56 people every single day are diagnosed with breast cancer.And around 9 people lose their life to it every day.

That’s not just a statistic…That’s someone’s mum, sister, daughter, friend. (BCNA)

This is why I care so deeply.

Through Lens of Hope, I’m passionate about creating awareness and gently supporting women who are newly diagnosed… because I remember exactly what that feels like.

The fear.The unknown.The need for hope.

So today, I’m asking you to GO PINK with me 💕

Start a conversation.Share a post.Donate if you can.Or simply check in on someone who might be going through this quietly.

And let’s not stop at breast cancer…Let’s keep the conversation open for all cancers.

Because awareness leads to understanding.Understanding leads to action.And action leads us closer to a cure.

With love,Sandy 💖🙏🌸

I've made a pledge to GO PINK and WEAR IT, SHAVE IT or COLOUR IT this June to raise funds in support of world-class breast cancer research. Please help me reach my goal and donate today!

25/05/2026

I’m working on my Hope Journal & thinking this maybe the front cover. 🤦‍♀️

Thoughts? 🤷‍♀️
Or should I keep it my original photo.?

23/05/2026

Lens of Hope affirmation cards were created to sit beside you on hard days and quiet nights.

A reminder you can return to whenever you need gentle words.

23/05/2026

Welcome to Lens of Hope 💕

This page exists to bring gentle encouragement to women newly diagnosed with breast cancer — through photography, affirmations, and a quiet understanding.

You don’t need to be strong here.
You just need to be you. 🌸

21/05/2026

There was a time during my treatment where everything felt crazy & scary.

My health, my income, our future. 🤷‍♀️

It was so overwhelming. 🫣

But from that, I began to see what really mattered to me.

I took the time to slow down & connect to my strength, courage & happiness.
Being kinder to myself by forgiving myself.
Letting go of what didn’t support me.

It changed the way I live…. 💖🙏🌸