This month is a very special time for me and my family. My mother has battled breast cancer and won, her sister has battled it twice and won, and they had another sister that battled it and wasn't so lucky, she died before she reached the age of 40. However, hers just spread entirely too fast. She was an organ donor and she had cancer so bad, the only thing they could use were her eyes. As if that's not enough of bad news for one family, their mother died when my mom was 18 of breast cancer. That was in the 60's and I'm not sure of medical advances at that time. This family has been struck hard by this awful disease. I myself have even had a scare. I had a lump removed at age 25, I was terrified knowing my family's history. Thank Goodness, mine was nothing. I do have to have mammograms yearly due to history. With that all being said.........I made this lovely wall hanging for my aunt that's battled it twice. Her birthday is November 3rd. She saw this on my Facebook and wants to move her birthday up to October 3rd. ha I'll see what I can do to accommodate that for her. I found this pattern online somewhere. That helps alot, huh? I have the link somewhere. If anyone should want it, I'll find it. I just googled it and waaaa-laaaa. I also have one exactly like this in the works for mom.
Let's all remember those that have been and are affected by this.
That is a lovely quilt and it's so kind of you to do that for your aunt (and now one for your mom). I can relate to what you are saying as that disease took my mom at the age of 64 and you know we had a scare recently with my daughter.
ReplyDeleteTonya, that is so pretty. I love that you did that for your aunt. How neat!!
ReplyDeleteHow thoughtful of you! Breast cancer is an awful disease.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet present! You did a good job too.
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Knowing your relatives have suffered so is awful, but it is a mixed blessing, because now you can stay one step ahead of this beast!
ReplyDeleteA very wonderful gift for your Aunt and Mother.:-)
ReplyDeleteGreat job too!!
What a lovely gift! You're aunt will love it. My mom was also a breast cancer survivor, and so were 2 of her 3 sisters. They're all gone now, but their daughters (including me) are vigilant about monitoring breast health - just like you! You go girl!
ReplyDeleteMy sister in law died of breast cancer. My cousin died of breast cancer. My sister has had surgery for breast cancer and so far she's fine. I check my breasts everyday and go for mammograms every year.
ReplyDeleteYour aunt will adore this quilt. What a great way to celebrate her life!
Breast cancer survivor here and love the wall hanging it is made with love...we all should do all we can when asked to help rpevent anymore loss from cancer breast or otherwise...god bless
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely quilt and you have some brave survivors in your family!
ReplyDeleteMicki
What a beautiful quilt, i wish that no one would need or get these quilts as cancer would not be a word we even know.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to hear your mum & aunt are survivors, you all can't take it for granted that for sure
Hugs Janice
I love your ribbon quilt. Beautiful in design, color, and spirit. You have a family legacy of survivors. But I'm hoping that we'll soon have a cure for breast cancer, but at least treatments are getting better all the time. Still, it doesn't seem fair for those that have to fight the battle.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Many hugs to you and your family.
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