Gorgeous Afghans made from the heart

Matthew 25:40
THEN THE KING WILL SAY,  I TELL YOU THE TRUTH, WHEN YOU DID IT TO ONE OF THE LEAST OF THESE MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, YOU WERE DOING IT TO ME.

NEW LIVING TRANSLATION

Since Breast Cancer Awareness is this month, I want to feature some afghans that a dear friend of mine makes for people who are suffering from cancer.

Karen, who attends my church and my life group brought one of her afgans to show our group and I was taken back by how large and cozy and thick they are. She uses 12 skeins to make these.  Here are some of the ones she has made.

Karen was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in Oct. of 05 and had a mastectomy and reconstruction in Dec of 05.  She started chemo the end of Jan 06. Karen felt compelled to give back and started volunteering at Cancer Centers in Winston Salem, NC.  She was able to guide three people through their treaments by listening to them, answering questions and lending them her hats and scarves.  In June of 2011 found out about Cancer Action and stopped in and found out what they were about and what there needs were.  She found out they really needed afghans and started making them as well as volunteering her time in their office.  To date she has made 11 afghans and will continue to make as many as they need.  God has given her  the ability to do this and hopes each and every person that receives one knows that she made it just for them with love.  Karen spends her own money, does not recieve any funds from anywhere to give these to deserving individuals.

Cancer is a terrible disease and we hope that we can get rid of it but until then she will keep giving of her time and God given talent to help others.  Karen is 6 years cancer free and by the Grace of God will stay that way. 

Her afghans are 55" x 60" so they are  comfy for men as well as women.

I visited with Karen yesterday and she told me that one of her afghans that she made  for a man,  left it to his grandson who spent many hours snuggling with him in his favorite spot.

Hope you enjoyed Karen's story.

Ann

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