Yesterday, the community was devastated to hear that Puddytat has been in treatment for Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Chemo is very, very rough — as she said in her diary:
I’m finally home, kidneys back to normal, Magnesium and Calcium levels coming down slowly, and knowledge that all of my miseries of the last year were caused by the same thing. Current weakness and exhaustion caused by low blood counts, but I’m not too weak and tired to fight. I may be unsteady on my feet, in fear of taking another sinker to the ground, but cancer is not winning at my house.
We can help her fight with the strength of our well wishes and love. We can put those well wishes into a quilt which she can use at home or take with her to treatment. She can rest under it, cuddle it, or cry into it if necessary — all our love will be in that blanket, with her when ever she needs it. Leave a message in the comments below for Puddytat and I will write your words on muslin in archival ink. It will then be stitched into something colorful and warm that Puddytat will treasure.
Quilt top for Mother EmanuelIt takes time and material to make a community quilt and it is a living for me and my sister. If you would like to contribute toward its cost, here is a PayPal link for Puddytat's quilt— or message me for an address if you prefer a check. $20/message is suggested but no worries if you cannot afford to donate. We still want your message! This is a crowdfunded thing and some always give more to cover messages for those who are short on funds.
Please note, if you leave a quilt message in PayPal rather than in the comments below, please Kos mail me as well to let me know. The way PayPal is now configured, it is easy to miss attached notes.