Megan Hayes

Megan is running a project called “Pillows for a Purpose”. She has been making pillows and care packages for recovering cancer patients since September 2017. She has worked with a few friends and family members on this project, but has done the bulk of the work herself. They make Double Mastectomy Recovery pillows, Lymphnode Heart pillows, Port Cover Seatbelt pillows, and care packages for breast cancer fighters recovering from chemotherapy/double mastectomy surgery.

Megan shared “My grandmother, who was very close to me, got diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2014. My mother and I made her a double mastectomy pillow, and she said that it helped her immensely. I know many people that are battling breast cancer, and the project really hits home with many. When it was time to brainstorm ideas for my Girl Scout Silver Award, I decided that I wanted to help others battling cancer. I made the pillows and packets to be donated to Eastern Connecticut Health Network, but we ended up getting request for individuals who wanted these pillows.”