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Our History
After my mother’s recovery from cancer in 2001, our lives began to slowly return to a certain and welcomed sense of normalcy. With the gift of survivorship, however, came the realization that our worldview was forever altered. Out of the basic need to demonstrate our support to other women with cancer, the beginnings of Purls of Love was born. We knew from our experience how powerful a simple gesture could be. We decided to knit scarves, from funky to functional, and to give these scarves to women undergoing chemotherapy. We wanted each scarf to be as beautiful and unique as the women who would wear them. Friends and others who heard about our cause joined us. It was from these beginnings that the project of Purls of Love began to grow. |
Press "Down" to start scrolling East Greenwich Pendulum 2004 Sharing Purls of Love with Cancer Patients By Heidi Sweeney It's as simple as people needing people. A local mother and daughter team are seeking to brighten the days of those battling cancer by wrapping patients in Purls of Love. Judy Brady and her daughter Sarah, 17, have embarked on a community service knitting mission to provide funky and functional scarves to women diagnosed with cancer. "Instead of making something practical like a hat to keep you warm, we wanted to do something fun, to remind cancer patients there is still life out there," said Judy, a realtor with a Coldwell Banker in East Greenwich. ..."We would like to think that every scarf is individual just as the women who wear it are," said Sarah. When they wear our scarves they will almost see as a hug throughout the day, or an amulet or talisman, or a simple reminder that people care." While providing a measure of emotional support, the scarf likewise offers an aesthetic appeal. "It takes emphasis away from your face at a time when your complexion may not be what it usually is," said Judy. Judy, a cancer survivor, knows how far such a simple gesture can go in helping a patient get through the day. Diagnosed in December of 2000, at the age of 41 with ovarian cancer, Judy had surgery within weeks. Following surgery was six months of chemotherapy. ...While going through the physical and emotional trial, Judy, and her family felt a warmth of compassion from the East Greenwich community, which they had only been part of for less than a year. "People who I didn't know would sometimes show up at the door with food," recalls an astonished Sarah. "It's difficult to go through a crisis, but the way people we knew and didn't know helped us was remarkable," said Judy. Sarah, a junior at Moses Brown School in Providence has been involved in community service for years... "I wanted to do it because of my mom...after everything that happened with her, I wanted to help other people with cancer," said Sarah. Judy and Sarah are hoping to garnish the interest of knitters in the community and beyond with ultimate goals of making the scarves available at a number of hospitals... |
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It is simple. Purls of Love is seeking
volunteers to utilize their gifts of time and talent
to demonstrate to women with cancer that we are
united with them in their journey. Knit, crochet a
scarf, in any style or fashion that you choose. For
those that are new to knitting, you couldn’t start
with an easier or quicker project.
Print and attach the
volunteer tag, and then
contact the coordinator
in your area, or drop them off at one of the
sites indicated.
Don’t knit?? Perhaps you would like to
coordinate a drop off center at a hospital near you.
Contact us, we would love to hear
from you! Thank you for visiting our website.
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Women and Infants Oncology Center - Courtney Dietrich (401) 274-1122x7271 1 Blackstone Place, Providence Sarah & Judy Brady - East Greenwich, RI (401) 884-7602
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Susan Dwyer for our logo www.paintedcolonial.com Pawtucket Yarn Outlet for donations of yarn www.theyarnoutlet.com The Beadz Go On for donations of yarn on 1 West Main Street Wickford RI 02852 (401)-268-3899 |
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www.theyarnco.com/instruction.php Conversations: The International Newsletter for Those Fighting Ovarian Cancer - www.ovarian-news.org National Ovarian Cancer Coalition - www.ovarian.org |
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