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RECIPIENT HIGHLIGHTS
GERRI MORRIS
The basket is simply a token,” said Gerri Morris, who received a basket after treatment for pancreatic cancer. “Jeana’s ministry is to give you hope, to give you comfort, to help you get through something that you don’t know how you are going to get through.”
Along with presenting the basket, Watenpool talks with patients about their treatments, how they are doing and offers to pray with them.
“There were three other people in the room that day and I’m sure that they heard her praying over me and I bet that they were touched in some way as well,” Morris said.
Morris’ cancer is currently in remission, but she still carries the inspirational card that Watenpool gave her at the hospital room visit in the fall of 2015.
Watenpool, who is a knitter, enlists the help of other knitters to make “prayer shawls.” The knitters pray for the recipient as they make the small blankets.
“We always like to remind our patients … that cancer does not define them,” Watenpool said. “And we always try to give them hope that they will beat this disease.”
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SEAN NOLAN
Sean Nolan, is a Mrs. Claus Club recipient of a comfort basket. Sean was diagnosed with Burkitts Lymphoma. Sean attends North Hills High school and his basket was delivered by friend/classmate David Reith December 2017.
LETTERS FROM MRS. CLAUS RECIPIENTS
Open Letter from Phil’s Daughter
Words cannot express the gratitude we have for the Mrs. Claus Club! I thought you would appreciate seeing my dad with his basket! This was in Monroeville at his 3rd Chemo appointment. I try and meet my parents there to keep them company. Really I figure if I am there talking with Mom then Dad will rest during the treatment! It works well. It was great because my mom forgot his blanket and pillow so I had them open the basket right there! He used the beautiful lap blanket and the pillow! Then my Mom and I played cards while Dad slept. My parents where truly thankful for all the great things in the basket and overwhelmed by the Panera gift card too!
You are a special person for providing not only the items that are very useful but more importantly the prayers and words of encouragement.
Thank you so much!
God Bless you!
Renee Komoroski
PHIL HELDERLEIN
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