American Cancer Society Archives

I have been blessed to “meet” amazing people that I may never really see in person. They have touched my life and made it better. When an opportunity comes up to reach out and help one of these wonderful friends, I jump at it.

MaryAnne of Mama Smiles is one of those amazing people. When she asked if there was anyone who would like to help her celebrate her anniversary of being cancer free, many bloggers jumped at the opportunity along with me.

Cancer runs in my family. My maternal grandmother had breast cancer in her late sixties. She too was a survivor.

It was in her honor that JDaniel and I created this paper plate bowl with woven ribbons. When she along with many others with cancer spend or have spent time in the hospital, they receive lots of cards filled with good wishes. Some may choose to hang them up on the wall to look at them and remember the people that send them to them. My grandmother loved to read cards. She likes to have them at arms reach.

This bowl made with loving hands would have been a wonderful place for her to store her cards. It could be set on a bedside table for her to reach in and grab a card or two and read the wonderful messages loved ones had sent her.

Our projects have been compiled into an ebook, which we are sending out to anyone who donates at least $15 to the American Cancer society. An email with the download link, as well as a second link that allows you to purchase a hard copy of the book at production cost will be sent once we receive your donation.

If you donate but do not receive this email for any reason, or if you have trouble with the download, email smallhandsproject at gmail dot com. MaryAnne at Mama Smiles compiled this book as a way of celebrating thirty years of cancer survivorship! (Yay MaryAnne!)