It's been 12 years since Cindy's daughter and Ashley's sister succumbed to metastatic melanoma just four months and five days after being diagnosed with the aggressive cancer. Kelly's brave fight was a heartbreaking journey, but what was most important to Cindy and Ashley was keeping the true spirit of Kelly alive for her young children and everyone else who loved her.

"I started every morning crying in the shower where no one could hear me. I felt I needed to keep a brave face. She was only 25 years old, how could this be happening to her? She was so young and had just barely begun her adult life. I've struggled since then to figure out how this could have happened, and what I'm supposed to do with this. I knew I had to document her life for our family and especially for her kids who barely got to know her," Cindy said.

We looked for a book we could use to record her whole life, from birth to death, but couldn't find anything, so we started writing our own book detailing the facts of her life; hobbies, passions, words she lived by, and other details that made her who she was. When the book was finished, we realized that everyone should be able to have their story told and preserved for future generations, and so with this thought in mind, olivejuice designs was born. This truly was a labor of love. We want everyone to have the opportunity to record their loved ones life, and feel it's so important to the healing process. "I finally feel like Kelly has a permanent place in the history of our family." Cindy said. Ashley added, "There are a lot of books/journals for someone to document their feelings about their loss, but there is nothing out there for you to record your loved one's life; a book that is just their story."

olivejuice designs features different products to help families do just that. Another unique product is their memory boxes. Inside the lid of these boxes you will find an envelope that reads, "Things I should have told you". Customers can write a letter to their loved one and seal it up, or revisit it as often as they like, further aiding in the healing process. In addition to their memorial book/journal, and memory boxes, they've designed a scrapbook photo album that can be personalized, sterling silver memorial jewelry, book marks and key chains. All good quality, beautiful items that will keep your loved one close to you.

There is also a grief message board on the site for people to come and find the peace and friendship they need, or just leave a memorial tribute to their loved one. Cindy is very proud of the fact that they are able to provide that "service" free to visitors. After her daughter died she says she found great comfort in grief message boards, and credits that with her healing.

Since cancer has touched their lives in such a profound way, a portion of the net proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society, an organization dedicated to helping cancer patients and their families.

As National Melanoma Awareness/Skin Cancer Month approaches this May, Cindy and Ashley look forward to more people being educated on the dangers of the sun and the risk of tanning beds. Education is crucial, 74% of young adults have little or no knowledge of melanoma.

For more information about olivejuice designs, please log on to www.olivejuicedesigns.net. For press or wholesale requests, please contact Ashley Warner at 727-946-7103 or via email at ashley@olivejuicedesigns.net.

Important facts about melanoma:
"May is National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Awareness month.
Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. It is also the fastest growing skin cancer in the United States.
In a recent survey by the Center for Disease Control, 74% of young adults and 50% of older adults said that they had little or no knowledge about melanoma.

There have been no significant advances in the medical treatment or survival rate in the last 30 years.
If caught in the earliest stages, melanoma is entirely treatable with a survival rate of nearly 100%. If untreated and allowed to spread, there is no known treatment or cure." www.charlie.org/melanoma_facts.html