Meet Merideth

I love seeing these scarves! And doesn't Meridith look great?!
Someone said this to me this past week and it absolutely fits this picture, 

"Everyday your beautiful scarves are bringing joy to the women who are wearing them."

 I met Meridith just yesterday and gave her this fun scarf. Meridith is a wife, a mother and an avid runner. She is an inspiration to many! Thank you for sharing your story with me Meridith!

This scarf is so perfect for her smiling, happy face! 

Today after her chemo appointment I got this message from her,

'Thank you so much! I love it and have gotten so many compliments on my cute scarf!' -Meridith

Idaho delivered!

Remember Alicia? 

She is in my #LiftingHeartsBreastCancerSupportGroup and was driving all the way from Idaho to Utah for chemo. She is currently going everyday for radiation in Idaho, which made her drop off kind of convenient, except that she kept forgetting them. (That darn chemo brain!!)
 

An interesting fact that we don't always think about is that most women going through treatment have jobs (and busy lives). Staying home and taking a leave of absence from work while undergoing chemo is a luxury that not all women get to experience!
 

Thank you Alicia for delivery scarves in Idaho! 

Big hug to you girl!

A moment of silence and a pause in my project.

Why has my blog been so quiet and void of mailings?

My life has been full of good and hard moments the past two weeks. One week we were welcoming a beautiful, healthy baby boy into our family and the next week we were saying our goodbyes as my husbands mother passed on to the next life. With my fingers tightly crossed that life will start to slow down I am happy to report that I've received several emails and letters in the mail from my delivery angels and one from a Chemo center in Ohio! Good things are continuing to happen with this project despite all that is happening in my personal life! I am excited to start sharing with you these recent stories from contacts!

So stay tuned....And don't forget to invite your friends to like my page and journey with me as I spread chemo scarves all across the United States!!

Idaho!

Meet Alicia in Idaho.
I met Alicia earlier this year when she was coming all the way to Salt Lake City, Utah for her chemo infusions! Alicia is spunky, super smart and as far as I can tell, she's kickin' cancer to the curb!

 Hope you have fun delivering these scarves in Idaho!

Thanks Alicia!

Michigan Delivered!

This is the face for Michigan! Isn't he a cutie?!

 

In an email this is what Natalie had to say: 

"We loved delivering your scarves! They were absolutely beautiful and my little guy just loved them. I promise no scarves were harmed in the taking of these photos!" -Natalie

 This is Natalie and her little guy! Natalie grew up in the same neighborhood as I did, but I didn't know her very well as she was just a toddler when I got married and moved away. 

Her sister is also participating in my project for Rhode Island.

 Thank you Natalie for being a part of this project!

 

My Chemo Scarf Guinea Pig, Megdalyn

At the beginning of the year when I started sewing chemo scarves I thought I'd only be making enough to take to my last treatment. I never would have thought that my scarf project could lead me to new friendships. After my dream of having my scarf project go to all 50 states I decided to offer scarves to women in my support group. Megdalynn had just recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and was excited for a cute scarf! I'll never forget my emails with this beautiful lady; I could tell she was one strong person! This first mailing was the greatest rush! And each scarf I've shared since has just added to my bucket of greatest experiences! Thanks Megdalynn for being my guinea pig and most importantly showing me that my project can offer hope and encouragement!

Here is an excerpt from the 'Thank You' note she sent me:

'Your head scarf came so fast! It is fun and lively, and I'm honored to wear it...

Gifts like this scarf are a true blessing! God bless, and much love.' -Megdalynn

May 2015

My first time meeting Megdalynn in person! I love her happy, smiling, cheerful face!

 October 2015

Reconnecting with Megdalynn at a Breast Cancer luncheon. 

Doesn't she look fabulous?! Just look at all her short curly brown hair!

Arkansas Shipped!

This has been an exciting week for me! I've been spending my days with my cute niece who just became a big sister!
It was extra special that she could help me with this mailing this morning!

 15 states done! 35 to go!

Iowa and Idaho Shipped!

Today I had one of my new 'breast' friends join me for this mailing. We sent these packages off before a Breast Cancer luncheon we had today.
Libbie is also a breast cancer survivor. She is someone who I look up to. She is the kind of person who wants to learn all she can about her treatment and everything to do with her care. I love that she is so willing to share her knowledge with others and help them understand the process too.

My live has been blessed by knowing her.

Iowa and Idaho!

14 done, 36 states to go!

Thanks Libbie for joining me for this mailing!

Sewing Angel

Grateful for this sewing angel! 

I met Sheryl about 4 years ago in my friends Bunko group. She is a kind and compassionate lady and I am so happy that she is helping me out with the sewing part of this project! 

Stayed tuned to see which state her scarves go to...

Delivery in Nebraska!

Remember my friend Justine?

Here is the picture that helps tell the story of her drop off in Nebraska.

Car ride to the cancer center = sleeping toddler! Oh the life of a mother of small children!

Here's what I heard from Diana, the Director of units 

at CHI Health:

'This week we were blessed with receiving the most beautiful scarves you made for fellow cancer survivors.  We are so delighted to receive them and be able to share them with some of the survivors we have in our system.  You are a courageous woman and an incredibly generous one to do this.  Your treatments were incredibly challenging and yet you were focused in your desire to do this. 

Thank you for the wonderful gifts you have sent.  We are privileged to share these lovely items with individuals here.  We are planning to take these scarves to our breast cancer support group on October 26.  These women will be delighted to hear a fellow survivor’s story. 

Enjoy this picture and know your work is being distributed to survivors in the state of Nebraska.

Blessings to you always!'
-Diana

Pennsylvania Delivery!

Denise (middle) was my helper in Pennsylvania and today, on her day off, she went 

and delivered her package of scarves.

Here she is with a couple of the staff at the Magee's womens hospital of the 

University of Pittsburgh medical center. Denise tells me that this is the best hospital in Pittsburgh for women's health care. The whole hospital is dedicated to just that and has been since it first opened as an independant hospital several decades ago.

'When I went to the window to speak to an employee about this I received some skepticism from the women there. None of them seemed to know if they could do this sort of thing since it seemed like soliciting to them. One of them went to talk to the manager about this and he was elated to hear about the scarf project, especially after reading the insert you put in each scarf's package.'

'The first question I was asked was what it would cost the chemo center to participate in the scarf project. Just as the women at the front window the manager backed off for a minute, still unsure of the intentions behind the project but decided after re-reading your insert that he would give the scarves to women participating in a group meeting for patients tomorrow morning.'

'Everyone, including me were happy to hear about this endeavor. We all agreed that this was a saintly act and feel much gratitude towards you for doing this.'

-Denise

I'm excited for the scarves to be given to women in Pennsylvania who need them!

Thank you Denise!

Vermont Delivery!

Vermont was in my first batch of scarves to be shipped but due to some family stuff Amy had to wait to do her drop off. I really love that her delivery included a friend who is receiving chemo treatment.

Meet Amy (left) and Julie (right).

'I was able to connect with a friend of mine who was also diagnosed at age 39 with cancer and is still undergoing treatment.  I asked her if she wanted to deliver the scarves with me and after a little planning we made it happen this morning.  Her name is Julie. I love the black and white of her laying the scarves out.  It makes me teary eyed just looking at it.' 

 'There was an employee that came up to us and said thank you and it was amazing that the donations they receive are mostly from cancer patients as they know and understand what is truly needed.

I applaud you and your project and thank you for letting me be a part of it.

Wishing you all the best!'

-Amy