TWO beautiful limited edition candles are helping to raise awareness and funds for pancreatic cancer.
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Former Bachelorette and Pancare Foundation national ambassador Georgia Love has teamed with Australian lifestyle brand Damselfly to create the candles, with 100 per cent of profits going to the Pancare Foundation.
Georgia became national ambassador for the foundation weeks after she lost her mother Belinda to pancreatic cancer in October 2016, six months after she was diagnosed with the deadly disease.
Tragically, she died just 24 hours after the finale of The Bachelorette 2016 went to air.
This is the second time Georgia has teamed up with Damselfly - famous for its quote candles and founded by the brand's creative director Christianna Heideman.
"Damselfly was the first organisation to reach out and support myself and Pancare after my mum's passing," Georgia said. "Being one of my favourite brands for as long as I can remember, this was incredibly special."
She said when the opportunity to collaborate again came about this year, it was a no-brainer.
Georgia and Christianna worked closely to create the two candle fragrances - Layla and Inca - and to come up with the quote on the candle You are Loved.
"When Mum was battling pancreatic cancer, she was adamant she wanted people to treat her normally," Georgia said. "She wanted to feel love, always.
"I believe so much can come from showing those who are fighting, unconditional love and ensuring they never feel alone."
Pancreatic cancer has one of the lowest survival rates (9.8 per cent) of all the major cancers.
In Australia, in this year alone, an estimated 3599 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and 3051 people died from it.
Pancreatic cancer is the only major cancer with a single-digit five-year survival rate. By 2030 it is projected it will be the second highest cause of Australian cancer deaths behind lung cancer.
Despite the alarming statistics, Georgia says a positive attitude can make all the difference when dealing with a pancreatic cancer diagnosis.
"We hear so often about the terrible statistics around pancreatic cancer but it is so, so important to shift our thinking on how we look at those stats," she said.
"Nine per cent survival means that 9 per cent of patients do survive. To shift your thinking into that headspace can do the world of good for you mentally.
"Love, positivity and hope are so much more powerful than most of us realise."
The You are Loved candles retail for $42.95 each, and are available from Damselfly's online store.
Information about the Pancare Foundation HERE
