Morris said in the lead up to Kintsugi’s unveiling she felt “nervous, excited and a bit emotional”.
She said it was easy to “speak from the heart” as the lion was unveiled to the crowd of more than 100 locals who showed up in support.
“I could see people resonating. Cancer touches every other one of us and we are either struggling ourselves or supporting someone else going through it.
“They had absolute empathy… it was a moment where you’re struck by something beautiful,” she added.
Morris said the children were “very very excited” to have Kintsugi at the school.
“We hope that in the future they walk past with their kids and they tell the story of when they unveiled the lion,” she added.