Joyce Gourmet

Cancer, the dreaded "C" word. It has become such an epidemic in our society that people are loath to even mention its name. Cancer is a disease that can affect many different parts of the body. Some of these diseases are more serious than others. It is not only the disease that is painful but also the many way of treating it. Radiation treatments may kill the cancer but are also dangerous for the body. Chemotherapy comes with many side affects such as hair loss and severe nausea. The many faces of this disease challenge an individual to show their fighting spirit and will to live.  What a blessing to have support from family and friends. Not long ago, I received a call from Benita, who had just learned her dear friend had been diagnosed with cancer. She reached out to me from another state and asking if I could deliver a cake to her friend who lived in a neighboring town, just to lift her spirits. When I asked when she needed it by, she quietly said, “Tomorrow.” L...

  "Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It's not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything.” -Muhammad Ali I received a call and email from someone who said she had searched 15 bakeries in the area only to receive a "No" regarding making her a custom boxing cake for her friend's birthday.  Almost about to give up, she found me on yelp. When I picked up the phone & she gave me a short description of her cake, I asked her to email me a photo with some details that she required on the cake.  I said "Yes," to the design and she was overjoyed. I can't imagine going to 15 different places and being persistent to find someone to make a custom cake, but that just shows how much she cares to make her friend's birthday memorable and I'm sure glad that she did!