Marathon Stuff & Sew Project Produces Pillows For Cancer Patients

Photo submitted by Patricia Serio (L-R) Club Member Karen Molis, Ovacome Board Members Katina Johnston and Carole Martinez with Club Chair Ciel Birkett — Photo submitted by Patricia Serio
(L-R) Club Member Karen Molis, Ovacome Board Members Katina Johnston and Carole Martinez with Club Chair Ciel Birkett

Photo submitted by Patricia Serio Club Members stuffing and assembling comfort pillows — Photo submitted by Patricia Serio
Club Members stuffing and assembling comfort pillows

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club members recently held a marathon “stuff & sew” project and produced a mountain of comfort pillows which were donated to Ovarian Cancer Advocates and Spokespersons, Katina Johnston and Carole Martinez, who are Board Members of Ovacome Gynecologic Cancer Alliance.

These pillows will be distributed through local doctors’ offices and St. Joseph’s ob/gyn surgical department. The pillows will be placed in “comfort bags” along with hygiene and fragrance items for post-surgical recuperation.

Ms. Johnston and Ms. Martinez, both of whom are ovarian cancer survivors, spoke to the Woman’s Club members and took questions on the topic of ovarian cancer. The message from the speakers was to trust your gut, listen to your body and know the symptoms of ovarian cancer. September has been designated as Ovarian Cancer Month and teal ribbons are worn to bring awareness to the uphill fight against this disease.