I’m Inosha, wife, mother of two, small business owner, Founder and Designer for Sahana. I’m sharing a very personal story from the past year. Of resiliency, when life faces you with challenges.

Last year, my life took an unexpected turn when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I remember the moment as clear as day, for it reshaped everything in an instant. It shook us and brought immense stress to our lives. Since the diagnosis, I’ve been through the full treatment, a few surgeries, followed by 6 months of chemotherapy and radiation. 

Time froze for me whilst the world around me kept moving on. I felt a whirlwind of emotions - fear, uncertainty, newfound limitations - at the same time as an unyielding need to stay strong and positive. I learned to sit with each feeling as it came, allowing myself the grace to move with the tide rather than against it. As I surrendered, I found resilience. 

I found solace in the unwavering support and love of my community. People came out in so many ways to care for us, and although it has been the most difficult thing we’ve had to face, I was reminded, every day, that we were not alone. This journey has shown me depths of love and care that I found respite in. 

Creativity, family and community became my anchor, offering both purpose and solace. On the good days in between treatments, I poured myself into my work - creating new fabric designs and building them into collections, and in those moments, I found purpose and joy.  I found fulfillment in knowing that Sahana stands for women - of all walks of life. Supporting women all over the world to feel more confident within their own skin. It makes every moment of the hard work worthwhile.

Looking back one year later, life has felt entirely anew. This experience has profoundly shifted my perspective. I have a deeper appreciation for life’s fragility, the beauty of relationships, and the significance of small, fleeting moments. It’s in these moments that I’ve learned to release worldly stress and embrace peace through meditation, nourishing my body with good food, honoring strength through movement. Caring for the vessel that carries me, even through illness, has become an act of gratitude.

Be Kind to yourself. Embrace little moments.

Inosha