I started my company when I had stage 4 lung cancer. Now, my 3 adult kids are involved, and we made $21m last year.

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News Summary

  • Lee Rhodes, founder of Glassybaby, had a six-year battle with stage 4 lung cancer.
  • She found solace in the most unexpected place: a glass votive her husband had made for her.
  • Her grown kids are still involved with the business.
  • The company has donated more than $16 million to good charities since it was founded in 1996.
  • It means the world to me that we've been able to work together to create something that's bigger than any of us, she says.
This astoldto essay is based on a conversation with Lee Rhodes, founder of Glassybaby. It has been edited for length and clarity.

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