Hello dear backers, 

You can skip to the paragraph marked “Campaign Update” if you just want to know about the campaign progress. I want to start by explaining my situation, because of course I owe you transparency and an apology for my recent absence. I don’t want to overwhelm you with my personal struggles, but I feel it’s important to explain why updates have been delayed. 

Over the past 4 months, I’ve been dealing with some serious health challenges. As I mentioned before, I had complications from a poorly inserted IUD, which led to persistent infections. Unfortunately, I didn’t respond well to antibiotics here in Germany, and despite my best efforts to keep going through freelancing and running the campaign, my condition worsened. I became anemic from months of ongoing infection and exhaustion, and the situation became overwhelming.

After careful consideration, I decided to return to Brazil, my home country, to receive treatment there. I felt more comfortable being with family and accessing a clinic where I could have more continuous care. The treatments I pursued included IV antibiotics and iron infusions to address both the infections and my anemia, along with careful monitoring for potential long-term complications. It was an emotionally and physically intense period because I was scared about the possibility of serious fertility issues in the future, and it took a lot out of me to navigate these fears while being away from home.

I also want to be honest about the challenges I face as a small independent artist. I run all of my projects alone. From creating the designs to managing the campaigns, surveys, updates, and fulfillment etc. I don’t have third-party support to help with shipping or campaign management, which sometimes makes delays unavoidable when unexpected situations like this happen.

I’m finally back in Germany, and I’m relieved to say that things are starting to get better. I’ve kept you waiting far longer than I ever intended, and I am deeply sorry for the delay and any worry it may have caused. I will be working on sending out surveys now and sharing pictures of the pin samples next month. Unfortunately, fulfillment (shipping rewards) will be delayed to January 2026.

I want to reassure you that if I come across any further serious medical issues that could affect fulfillment, I will provide refunds to every backer. Your support means the world to me, and I want to make sure you feel safe and taken care of no matter what happens. I’m also considering the possibility of re-launching the campaign at some point in the future for those who wish to remain part of it.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your patience, understanding, and continued support. I know waiting has not been easy, and I am so grateful for each of you. I can’t wait to share these pins with you. They are meant to bring comfort and joy, and I hope they do just that when they arrive.

With all my gratitude,
 Julia