"My treatment was to go through a six-hour surgery to remove the tumor followed by months of radiation. I didn't want radiation but I was told that if I didn't have it I would more than likely die.
The oncologist told me to look at my three girls, ages 3, 4 and 6 at the time, and prepare them for life without a mom. Needless to say, I went through 35 rounds of radiation. These were the hardest, most grueling months of my life.
Speaking of their website, take a look around to see more creatures and information about their charity. If you feel inclined to donate, click the "donate" button in the upper right-hand corner.
Speaking of their website, take a look around to see more creatures and information about their charity. If you feel inclined to donate, click the "donate" button in the upper right-hand corner.
Creatures Against Cancer
Cancer affected this sweet family, but it did not hold them down.
These sweet girls took initiative to help their mom and many others feel better during treatment.
All year long, they are fundraising for their non-profit. They have lemonade and hot chocolate stands to raise money for supplies. When they have extra money, they donate it to people who need help affording their cancer treatments.
I asked them some questions and you will just love their heartfelt answers.
1. What made you decide to start Creatures Against Cancer?
When our mom had cancer, we would cut out pieces of paper and hide them in her purse. She would find them when she went to her treatment and said they always made her happy and gave her something to focus on while she was at the hospital. When people are at the hospital they are pretty bored. They tell us it is hard to be there, but that we make them happy and make the day go faster.
2. What is the best part of Creatures Against Cancer?
Making the creatures and filling them with love. While we are working on them, we like to imagine what it will do for someone who is not feeling well. When we deliver the creatures, we get to see the big smiles on faces that we know are in pain.
3. What inspires you to keep making the creatures?
All of the happiness we can feel from the patients. Also, the stories. One man in the army had cancer and we gave him a creature. He then passed the creature on to a child he met who has cancer and she now sleeps with it every night. Passing on kindness is awesome.
4. What is the hardest part of your job?
To watch people in the hospital in pain. Also, to make the creatures just right. Sometimes, we get frustrated when they fall apart or don't look right. We want them to be perfect for the people who are going to experience them.
5. What is your vision for the future of Creatures Against Cancer?
That our non-profit organization will get bigger. Then we can go to more hospitals and help more people. We can even go to more places than just the Oncology wing. We can help all kinds of people who need a little encouragement and love. We have already shipped one creature to Hawaii, I can't wait to see how far our creatures can go.
6. What is your favorite creature you have ever made?
Camille: An elephant with flowers because it was one of the first ones we made.
Chloe: A giant donut named Sprinkles.
Juliet: An owl with a little baby.
7. What is something you will never forget?
Chloe- A girl named Lauren. We gave her a creature and they donated to our fund. It's incredible to me because we are supposed to give to them and they gave to us.
Camille- The man in the army who gave his creature to a kid. I like the idea of creatures being passed on once someone is cured of cancer.
Juliet- One time, someone was so happy, they gave me chocolate and I was so surprised because I was supposed to be making them happy.
8. Creatures Against Cancer is...
Camille: Making something with love to encourage someone
Chloe: Filled with love to make others happy
Juliet: A thing to take away pain
A little more information about donations...the girls will use the donations to buy fabric, needles, scissors, and stuffing. If they have excess funds, they give it to the hospital, put it towards someone else who needs treatment or buy other treats for the patients.
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