When a piece of jewellery says "thank you".
Gregg and Pam Rosen.
On 17 July 2020, everything changed: a terrible diagnosis of cancer was made, and at the same time, a new understanding of time, closeness and hope emerged. With the support of his wife by his side, Gregg Rosen begins to undergo treatment. In remission, he finds words of thanks in a piece of jewellery: the Wellendorff‑ 2024 FEELINGS OF HAPPINESS Ring of the Year – a gift to Pam, who supports him every day.
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On the 17th of July, 2020, my life changed forever. On that date, I was diagnosed with cancer. Suddenly, the fear of the future rose up inside me – why me, what will happen now? But there was also hope in the shocking news: although follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a disease affecting the immune system, is considered incurable, it can allow a long and healthy life if treated correctly. That gave me courage. However, it was the strength that my wife Pam gave me that helped me even more. Without her love and the support of our children, I would not have made it to today. Ten months after the diagnosis, we founded the Rosen Cancer Awareness Fund to support initiatives in the fight against cancer. Our fund awards research grants, raises awareness, educates, and helps ill Worcester State University students and their families. Last year, my doctors told me that I was in remission, meaning that my body had responded very well to the treatment. At the same time, I discovered the Wellendorff 2024 FEELINGS OF HAPPINESS ring of the year. I was immediately fascinated by it, and I quickly decided that I wanted to use this ring to thank my wife for everything she had done for me and our family – for the happiness she brings me every day, for being my rock. I bought the ring and gave it to Pam for her birthday on a trip to the Caribbean. And this is how Wellendorff became part of such an unforgettable moment. So, it was probably inevitable that we would share a special encounter not long after. On a river cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam, we stopped off in Vienna and discovered the Wellendorff boutique while strolling through the city. We, of course, went in and told the delightful employee the story behind our ring. And, to our surprise, she introduced us to Eva and Hanspeter Wellendorff, who were visiting the boutique that very day. They were wonderful people, and it was an honour to meet them, as well as a pleasure to feel even closer to the Wellendorff family. We left the boutique feeling happy, with a lightness in our hearts and a new bracelet on Pam's wrist, a bracelet whose name matched our mood perfectly: EMBRACE ME.