Recipients

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

Joanne

Dear Mrs. Claus Club,

Thank you for the bountiful basket of goodies! I am enjoying all the reading materials and appreciate the thank you cards and activities. And the prayer shawl is awesome, can’t believe someone made that while praying for me. Thank you for all the thoughtful items. I especially appreciate the prayers.

Sincerely,

Joanne

Joanne

Tom & Marie

Dear Jeana & friends of Mrs. Claus,

Thank you so much for your beautiful generous basket and bag of wonderful gifts. My husband has been struggling since July with cancer and constant treatments, most of which haven’t been terribly effective. But, each step of the way we have felt God’s love through all those in our path, caregivers, family, friends and caring people. we pray for healing for Tom but pray not to miss one moment of the day.

Love & Blessings, Tom & Marie

Tom & Marie

Anonomous

How do I begin to say thank you for the wonderful box of love and thoughtfulness that I recently received from your organization. To say I was overwhelmed would be an understatement … Every item in the box was placed there knowing I had a need for these items. I was especially taken back by the beautiful craftsmanship of my pillow and prayer shawl. I feel so blessed that your organization chose me to send a care package to .. Once again thank you from the bottom of my heart. Big Hug for each of you!

Kathy

It’s people like you who make a diagnosis of cancer bearable and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the beautiful gifts, gift card, homemade items, everything was unbelievably wonderful. I’m still pretty sick ..i get my final chemo tomorrow, then I will get another scan and they will determine if the can surgically remove the tumor. I appreciate your prayers so much. Many many heartfelt thanks for some truly wonderful people! With gratitude & love.

Kathy

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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