Heart-Shaped Pillows

choca1711

Hi Ladies,

I work together with a charity called "fill-a-heart" foundation. We make beautiful heart-shaped pillows for ladies undergoing breast surgery/underarm surgery. If anyone would like to receive one of these pillows, please send me a pm and I would be happy to send you one.

They are, of course, free of charge !

Please feel free to check out the Fill-A-Heart Website:

www.fillaheart.org

GramE

These would be good to have for the seat belt after surgery or biopsy or port installation or removal.   

Diana63

How wonderful

BooBee

How wonderful!!!!  I'll be having surgery at the end of November.  This is a great idea.  May I add a a link to my website for others to see that may not be members of BC.org?

Celtic_Spirit

Through the bc volunteers at my hospital, I received a free heart-shaped pillow and a small rectangular pillow prior to surgery that were made by a local sewing circle. The heart pillow was a life-saver following my axillary surgery. I put the rectangular pillow between my seatbelt and my chest for months after my mastectomy. Thanks, choca, for offering these. I found the ones I received very comforting.

choca1711

Renee,

please feel free to put the link on your website. Your pillow is on the way to you very soon hon.

BooBee

I can't wait.  Thank you.

Tamara67646

I also received a heart shaped pillow after my lumpectomy & axillary node dissection from the volunteers from ACS at the hospital.  It was the perfect shape and was very comfortable. 

candie1971

What a great service, Choca!!!

choca1711

Bumping so others may request pillows as needed.

4thefather

I am having a TRAM after a failed reconstruction on December 16th.  Would it be possible for me to get one of those pillows?

Cathie

rascal_gal

I recieved two heart shaped pillows after my mastectomy from volunteers at the hospital. I almost wore them out  using them. They're great. what a wonderful thing you're doing.

mocame

I received a round pillow at my bs's office after a day of numerous biopsies.  I then used it after my bilateral mastectomy, each of my fills and after my reconstruction procedures.  I was told that a woman who had gone through a biopsy (it was benign, thank goodness) decided to make these for other women going through breast biopsies or surgeries.  I really appreciated it and thought about making some too.

Tinkerbell99

this is a great idea . how wonderful

SoCalLisa

Hi all..I received a heart shaped pillow from the Reach to Recovery lady from ACS...I still have it...

wonderful thing to do

choca1711

Bumping this again, so new ladies can request pillow, if they would like one.

Choca

EWB

What a wonderful idea! Is there a way I could help? Are there directions? I have friends looking for a project and they would LOVE to make this sort of thing

NatureGrrl

Choca, I got my pillow today, thank you so much -- I love it and it's the perfect size for nesting under my arm!  Thanks again....

keznick

That's so great you are doing that! I got one from the hospital as well and it's been so useful and helpful. Wonderful.

nic

klml4

I sent you a pm

Im going for bilateral mastectomy in 3 weeks.  I would love one of these pillows.

thanks

rebetata

   I also PM you I would love to have a heart shaped pillow.

  Rebecca

choca1711

Bumping this thread to keep it current. Anyone needing such a pillow, please send me a pm.

 Hugs

choca

rebetata

 This pillow has helped me a great deal since my bilateral MX on Dec.1st 09' I cant send enough thanks 

badger

Choca - I just sent you a PM with a pillow request. THANKS!!!  {{hugs}}

banana4me

Me too!  What a wonderful thing to do....  {{chocolate}} 

Anonymous

I have one and am told it is a wonderful comfort for RADS treatment. I begin radiation soon. I am told it helps keep burned boobs comfy!! Thanks for doing such a fantastic service! SV

Anonymous

Choca,

Just wanted you to know I received my pillow yesterday.

Thanks

Lee

badger

Hi Choca, I just rec'd my heart-shaped pillow and it's beautiful - thank you so much!  I have tears in my eyes thinking of the people who made it to help comfort a stranger halfway across the country.  It worked!!  {{hugs}}

ariesrottie

Choca, you are the best! My pillow came today. Put me in a great mood.(wasn't feeling that great today) It came with ladybugs( good luck) Thanks again.  I love it.

Thanks everyone who put TLC into it.

Donna

badger

I think it was the poem that got to me.

There was a card enclosed with the pillow, signed by the pillow-makers.  (Donna, my pillow has ladybugs too, very cheerful!!)  On the front of the card is a poem, written by a 14-year-old girl:

Fill a heart that's what we do / A pillow made with love for you / To ease your pain we stuff and sew / You're not alone we want you to know.

Yup, it was the poem that got to me, it did then, it just did again now.  Thanks again!  {{hugs}}

BossyRenee

Hi Choca!

I received my pillow today!.(dragonflies)  Thank you so much! The card with the poem was so touching I actually had a moment in the car. (I seem to tear up a lot easier these days.)

Thanks to all who make these possible.

Hugs and best wishes