September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Again this year, Cowboys for Kids held their annual fundraiser! This Lil Pig Studios donated a Heart Strings throw-size quilt. I have made several of this particular pattern, and I am pretty confident in it’s appeal. My furthest hope is that it sold well.
This post is not about quilting, it is all about the kids and the devoted coordinators that make this event happen every year.
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Welcome to Camp Quality Kentuckiana
Did you know more than 500 children in Kentucky and Indiana are diagnosed with cancer each year? Camp Quality Kentuckiana is not in the business of finding a cure for cancer, but we are in the business of ensuring that every child who has been diagnosed with cancer can not only have a summer camp experience, year-round programs to enhance their quality of life and encourage quality family time.
Our Campers
When a cancer diagnosis comes to a child, in a lot of ways, childhood stops. Vacations, family time, crafts, and campfires are replaced with doctor visits, chemo, isolation and restrictions. With children’s safety and medical needs forefront, Camp Quality Kentuckiana breaks down those barriers for children and families and restores the childhood experience. Surrounded by new friends that can relate, loving volunteers who care, and loads of fun experiences, Camp Quality campers find joy, courage and renewed hope for the future. They are free to be themselves . . . free to be kids again.
Complete remission is the only positive spin which could be put on such a daunting situation; however, it’s the little victories that are often celebrated – a day here and there with no tests or treatments, eating a tasty meal without it hurting the stomach, having enough energy to play with favorite toys. So, I can not begin to imagine the joy in these children’s hearts when they get to experience activities such as swimming, archery, a high ropes course, horseback riding, zip lining, and crafts.
I also have no words for the emotions parents must feel knowing their child is able to experience these things in an environment with specially trained staff and other children who understand. Another relief – this is made possible at no cost for the children and their families by volunteers, donors, and organizations like Cowboys for Kids. I have a bit of extra warmth in my heart knowing I was able to contribute something, however small, to this beautiful endeavor.
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