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It
is often said that everything in life happens for a reason.
Not only
does my Millie have cancer, but I lost my dad to prostate
cancer and I went through both radiation & chemo treatments
with my mom’s inflammatory cancer. |
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feeling like I had entered into a different world when I’d
take Mom in for her treatments. Cancer is the great equalizer in a world where we divide people by their ‘status’ in life – how much money they have, their jobs, race or religion. Everyone hurts equally in an oncology room. I’d witness ‘society women’ hugging bikers for all they were worth. Our differences melted away. We were all one. The one thing that became more important than anything was a kind word, a hug, a smile or a small gift that said, ‘We’re thinking of you and we care’. That was worth gold. Loretta & Shadow A while back a woman named Loretta came to me wanting to buy a hat. She shared that she lost her beloved dog, Shadow, to cancer. Loretta, too, had cancer and was currently without hair due to chemo treatments. She wanted to wear one of our embroidered paw print hats in honor of Shadow. |
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Her request hit me on a very strong emotional level because I remembered how valuable a small gift can be to someone in the throes of chemo treatments. |
In Loretta’s honor, a program was conceived where we donate hats to anyone who has lost his or her hair due to chemo. It’s a gift from their canine counterparts. Through the sale
of our products, we try to raise On behalf of Loretta
& Shadow, we thank you |
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"When One Door Closes, Another Opens"
"I
never thought much about this adage until all the events of the past year
happened. I found out in December of 2004 that my best buddy, Shadow,
had cancer and she wouldn't be with me much longer. She was 11 years old.
Then, in April of 2005, I discovered I had breast cancer. Talk about two
doors closing!
I stayed optimistic about my outcome, but cried my eyes out for Shadow.
We tried chemo, then two different prescriptions after the chemo quit
working. She finally died June 2, just once week after my surgery.
Although the surgery was no fun, I was thankful to be able to be home
with her during her last few weeks.
Right after all this happened, I read an article in the paper about Debbie
and her Millie's Million program and knew I had to contact her. I told
her about Shadow and ordered a hat. I told her that I was bald after four
months of chemo.
The rest is history. So, because of two doors closing, Shadow and my health,
another opened with this program. Things really do happen for a reason.
Now many will benefit thanks to Shadow."
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Loretta
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