And this from a man!

Not only are women pleased with our caps!
Here's a note from a man undergoing chemotherapy at Texs Oncology.

I just got one of your caps at Texas Oncology in Plano.
Thank you very much. It is warm and comfy to my newly bald head!



Den
Lymphoma Fighter

Thank you note for a 'Happy Capper'

Hi There!

I was in the Texas oncology center today to get my chemo treatment and I walked by a box full of beautiful hats!! I seen one just right for me and a worker there told me I should take it! Thank you, thank you!! Hats can be expensive. I really appreciate your community service as I'm sure many other women do too. I just wanted to let you know that you made my day today.

Thank you and have a great day!

Treasa

Featured Knitter - Pat

Pat lived in Rhode Island until 5 years ago when she moved to Allen Texas. She began going to the Allen Senior Recreation Center where she observed women sitting around a table every day, talking, laughing and knitting. She wanted to try to knit too. So she learned how to knit. That was in May 2010. She has been sitting at the table, talking, laughing and knitting ever since! And she knits at home too. She makes at least one or two caps a day.
Pat wanted to make colorful caps and makes each cap special because she feels people need something special in the part of their lives that they didn't plan on living through. Something they didn't ask for but, unfortunately, interrupted their lives. She knew that a cap to make them more comfortable could make a big difference in their recovery as they underwent treatment for cancer.
Pat knows how it is for cancer patients. Her daughter-in-law fought breast cancer. Pat was there to help her and care for her. Her daughter-in-law left a six year old and a two year old. Pat also took care of her sister and her sister-in-law when they had cancer.
Pat said that she enjoys learning and trying out new patterns. She said that the best way for her to learn is to watch others. We enjoy Pat's wit and conversation and seeing the new caps she brings in daily. And we know that there will be someone who will be thankful for Pat's contributions to Joyce's Chemo Caps. Joyce would be proud to know Pat.

New Series Starting- Featured Knitter

A new feature will be on Joyce's Chemo Caps

We will post a knitter or crocheter on the blog. Many would like to see who is making caps. I hope you enjoy reading about them.

Nice Letter from a Survivor's Son

My name is Frank A, and my mother is a surviving Lymphoma Cancer patient. She is currently attending UTSW medical center for a bone marrow transplant procedure to prevent the chances of cancer coming back, and it is there we had the joy of learning about this project.

I wanted to send a brief email and tell you how great your thoughtfulness and efforts truly are. Please accept my deepest and most sincere thanks for the beautiful caps, my mother has fallen in love with them. She was warmed to hear the story, and fully appreciated the gesture of your project with a meaning so grand behind it.

My mother's name is Gregoria, she becomes an inpatient very soon for her transplant, any prayers would be very much appreciated for her successful and speedy procedure and recovery.

May the memory of Joyce Schmitt live on forever, and may God continue to watch over us and lead us to the cure one day very soon.

Thank you again.