After Cancer, A Dream Came True

Ivanka Trump (left) and Linda Cifuentes (right). (Courtesy of Oscar Cifuentes)

“Linda, you are an enormously talented girl with a very bright future,” said Ivanka Trump as they wore each other’s designs and posed for photos. (Courtesy of Oscar Cifuentes)

Linda Cifuentes wearing jewelry when she was 7 years old. (Courtesy of Oscar Cifuentes)

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The Cifuentes Family. (Courtesy of Oscar Cifuentes)

Linda and her sisters before the cancer. (Courtesy of Oscar Cifuentes)

While undergoing grueling chemotherapy and radiation treatments, Linda discovered a passion, an inner talent that brought light during the aggressive procedures. (Courtesy of Oscar Cifuentes)

Linda at the hospital. (Courtesy of Oscar Cifuentes)

Linda during treatment. (Courtesy of Oscar Cifuentes)

Linda at the Make-A-Wish fundraiser. (Courtesy of Oscar Cifuentes)

Linda's piece donated to Make-A-Wish fundraiser. (Courtesy of Make A Wish)

Linda posing with the piece donated to Make-A-Wish fundraiser. (Courtesy of Make A Wish)

Linda wearing the earrings and necklace she named "Strength in Layers", that has a starting bid value of $36,000. (Courtesy of Oscar Cifuentes)

Linda in front of the luxurious Ivanka Trump Boutique in SoHo. (Courtesy of Oscar Cifuentes)

Linda at the Jewelers' Circular Keystone (JCK), a massive jewelry show in Las Vegas. (Courtesy of Oscar Cifuentes)

(Courtesy of Oscar Cifuentes)