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Old 10-20-2010, 12:04 PM
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carolstickelmaier
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Originally Posted by quilt_happy
I just found out my piano teacher has cancer and so I want to make her something quick. Do you have any ideas that would come in handy during her chemo?
Thanks in advance.
WHEN MY HUSBAND WAS GOING THROUGH CHEMO TREATMENTS I HAD EACH FAMILY MEMBER INCLUDING THE VERY SMALL MAKE HIM A 12" SQUARE BY DRAWING PAINTING WRITING A POEM OR QUILTING. THEN I QUILTED THEM TOGETHER. HE ALWAYS TOOK IT WITH HIM AND IT WAS A GREAT CONVERSATION STARTER. MADE CHEMO NOT SO BORING AND LONG....AND SOME DAYS WERE 8 HR DAYS..
I HAVE ALSO DONE A FEW THAT FRIENDS WOUILD SIGN OR WRITE A MESSAGE OF CARE AND GAVE THAT TO THOSE WHO WERE ALSO GOING THROUGH CHEMO.

IT WORKED WELL AND KEPT THE PATIENTS FEELING LESS ALONE.
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