Patients Tell The Story
          (Actual Comments Received From Patient's Thank You Letters)

          "I am a recipient of one of your caps. I don't know if you are old enough to remember a country
          and western female comedian named Minnie Pearl. One of her trademarks was a hat she wore all
          the time that still had the price tag on it. That was supposed to be an indication of just how
          country she was. I too, wear the cap you made with the tag still attached because to me the tag
          is just as important as the cap."

          "I am sure by now you know how cold our bare heads get and I mean COLD. Well thank you folks
          for warming up my head and day."

        
                     "While having chemo, one of the nurses came around and offered each of us ladies a choice of a cap.
                     We were all thrilled.  I chose a white one and I just LOVE it—for the looks and the way it fits my
                     head.  It was a real “upper” and I THANK you for the kind thought and action.  I reiterate what
                     a lovely gesture it is for all of you ladies to offer your time and energy.  You set a lovely example
                     for all of us.”

         “Thank you so very much for your generous and heartfelt chemo cap.  Just the thought that
                     someone I don’t know loves me and my other breast cancer ya-yas enough to knit us beautiful
                     caps.  THANK YOU.”

         “I wanted to thank you so much for the beautiful cap I received last night at my support
                     group meeting.  It’s because of wonderful people like you that make this journey a little more
                     bearable.”

         “Thank you so much for the wonderful hat you knitted for me.  It makes me feel special that
                     people care for others they do not even know during times of crisis.  It is a very special gift.
                     Thank you again.”

         “I’m writing for my friend who has cancer and is in the hospital.  He and I are touched and
                     impressed at the compassion and worthiness of this project.  To receive one of the caps as his
                     hair began to fall out was a blessing, he wears his cap all the time.”

         “I wear my cap to chemo treatments and receive compliments from the nurses and patients.  It
                     is such a kind and thoughtful thing you do for us.  Just knowing you can look nice when you go
                     out in public is such a nice gift.”