Squishy from Bluechicken
12-22-2009, 06:18 AM
#25
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Klue just read your heartwarming message... I am a survior of colon cancer....I will be cancer free for a year on 29 December. my little brother has throad cancer. Being a survivor I try and do things for the cancer society. I am a volunteer as are my son and daughter... We try and bring cancer awareness to people. we try and raise money for research and try and get people to have tests before it is too late. I was very lucky, even though I have a colostomy bag which is permanent, that I caught my cancer in time. I believe I was given time to do some good with the knowledge that I now have and bring positive thoughts and confort and understanding to others. Bless you all
12-22-2009, 07:16 AM
#26
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Struthers, Ohio
Posts: 9
Klue,
Thank you for the support you give
to the cancer survivors. My SIL and one of my
closest friends are breast cancer survivors.
They're both doing well now, but what a
challenging experience for them and their
families.
Will keep a good thought for you and your
husband during his job search. My husband was
let go from his job and unemployed for seven
months. I ( along with too many others on this
board ) feel your pain.
.............................Elaine
P.S. PM your address so I can contribute
some fabric for your survivor quilts.
Please allow time for me to get through the
holidays. LOL
Thank you for the support you give
to the cancer survivors. My SIL and one of my
closest friends are breast cancer survivors.
They're both doing well now, but what a
challenging experience for them and their
families.
Will keep a good thought for you and your
husband during his job search. My husband was
let go from his job and unemployed for seven
months. I ( along with too many others on this
board ) feel your pain.
.............................Elaine
P.S. PM your address so I can contribute
some fabric for your survivor quilts.
Please allow time for me to get through the
holidays. LOL
12-22-2009, 11:05 AM
#27
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Location: Sleepy Hollow, NY
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Originally Posted by Loretta
The fabrics are lovely Klue and I know you will put them to good use! So sorry to hear about your husband's job. What did he win the Emmy for? He sounds like a talented man and something will come up soon! This economic mess is really wearing on the American people. I will keep you in my thoughts!
12-22-2009, 12:08 PM
#28
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I love Loralie's fabrics, they're so funky and cool. They've been sitting in my stash for ages waiting for the right project.
I think just about everyone these days has their own "cancer story", whether they're effected personally or through someone close. My sister lost her husband a few years ago, aged just 34, then her son was diagnosed at 7 (thankfully he's in remission now), and now hubby's ex is in the final stages of her losing battle with the horrid disease.
Throughout it all, for me, the overwhelming theme is love and support... from friends, family, and complete strangers. It's the one shining light in what can be such a dark time.
I love Loralie's fabrics, they're so funky and cool. They've been sitting in my stash for ages waiting for the right project.
I think just about everyone these days has their own "cancer story", whether they're effected personally or through someone close. My sister lost her husband a few years ago, aged just 34, then her son was diagnosed at 7 (thankfully he's in remission now), and now hubby's ex is in the final stages of her losing battle with the horrid disease.
Throughout it all, for me, the overwhelming theme is love and support... from friends, family, and complete strangers. It's the one shining light in what can be such a dark time.
12-22-2009, 02:44 PM
#29
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: AZ and CT
Posts: 4,898
Originally Posted by kluedesigns
Originally Posted by KBunn
Klue do you only make for breast cancer awareness? My SIL passed away from cervical cancer last summer. I bought some lovely fabric in teals ....with the cancer awareness ribbons ect for cervical cancer awareness but I have been unable to bring myself to make the quilt. If this is something you would be interested in I would be happy to send it to you.
i kind of fell into the entire cancer quilt making thing. it started because i was going to support groups when my MIL and BIL both passed away.
the word kind of spread thru all the support groups that i was a quilter and people started to ask me to make quilts for them or their loved ones.
the most often requested is breast cancer but i have made some cervical quilts too.
99.99% of the time i don't charge people for the quilt - i think in the last 6 years i've been paid a small fee on 2 quilts.
i would be honored if you sent me the fabric but you might want to hold onto it for a little longer before you decide.
the best thing i ever did to heal from the loss of my family was making these quilts.
every day that i make the cancer quilts, the quilts for the battered woman's shelter, or the hospice care quilts - i feel like my loved ones live on - that i and the community still honor and value them.
so maybe one day you can make a quilt and donate it to the hospital to ease anothers suffering.
when i first started i cried often while making them but soon it passed and i was filled with nothing but loving memories.
12-22-2009, 02:57 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: North Carolina - But otherwise, NOTW
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Originally Posted by topper1
beautiful, so cute, my sister had breast cancer now she has bone marrow cancer, multiple myeloma.
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