Barbara Beighley
“I was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer in 2015. In early 2016, my wonderful nurse Navigator, Bev, brought me a bag of helpful items the day of my surgery including a hot pink flannel heart she told me I could use to support my arm and protect my surgery site. After a successful surgery and radiation treatments, I began making these small heart pillows for others fighting this disease.
I usually make approx. 10-12 pillows per month. Over the past 3 years, I figure I’ve made over 300 small and large heart pillows to donate to cancer patients receiving care at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas and have recently added some football shaped pillows for men who’ve undergone breast cancer surgery.
The handmade heart pillow I received before my surgery was not only a beautiful gift, it was very useful during my recovery period. I make these pillows to give back – to use my gifts and abilities to brighten someone else’s world as they battle this terrible disease and bring them some small comfort is one of my greatest joys. I love making “crafts for a cause.” shared Barbara.
