so sorry to hear of your medical issues...im dealing with the same...tuesday i go in for tests for future brain surgery...ive been looking for something to do while i cannot quilt...i cannot crochet, but have many skeins...i would luv to send them to you to do your project if you would like...are they a special yarn...i have skeins just from joanns...but they are different...great job...nice to do something so worthwhile....monica in tx...