"Sometimes I still get emotional telling the story," she said.
Sunshine Coast mother of five Kerrie Burrows has transformed an old building in Maroochydore into the She Shed.
"For me there is a really deep seeded passion around women and making sure women are OK, no matter where they are at in their journey.
"When I hear stories of other women that are in that space for me, that's what drives me."
Ms Burrows has started She Shed on Aerodrome Road, Maroochydore.
The business idea was born after a close family friend was diagnosed with cancer.
Ms Burrows turned to furniture restoration during her grief when buyers starting to ask her to run workshops.