聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 A quilt made by volunteers from the Victoria鈥檚 Quilts Canada (VQC) organization was presented to a Kamsack cancer patient on September 20 by the Kamsack Cancer Self Help Group.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 On behalf of the group, Jan Derwores presented the quilt to Anna-Maria Markopoulou during its first meeting of the season.
The group, which resumed its regular meeting schedule on September 20 after a two-month hiatus during July and August, was formed in 2001 to provide information and an outlet for those who need a safe and confidential space to discuss their involvement with cancer, either as patients or caregivers.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Members of the Self Help Group understand a diagnosis of any illness can be difficult, but a diagnosis of cancer can be intimidating and confusing
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The group meets on the third Wednesday of each month in the boardroom of the Sunrise Health Region building located on Queen Elizabeth Boulevard East.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淲e meet at 1:30 p.m. in the boardroom of the building,鈥� said Derwores, who, along with Adeline Nykolaishen, shares the co-chair duties of the group. 鈥淲e are grateful to the Sunrise Health Region for allowing us to use its boardroom.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淚t has also allowed us to maintain a small resource shelf in the foyer, which we have stocked with books and pamphlets for anyone who might want them.鈥澛犅犅犅�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Noting that the meetings are scheduled on a weekday afternoon, and this may make it difficult for some individuals to attend, Derwores added that the group has decided the afternoon format worked best for the majority.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The group holds an annual fundraiser and is proud to say it has been donating a portion of proceeds to VQC for a number of years.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淰ictoria鈥檚 Quilts is an organization that is totally driven by volunteers and funded by donations. It provides hand-made quilts to anyone diagnosed with cancer, upon request, and there is never a fee attached, in the hope that these quilts will provide physical comfort for those who have been diagnosed with cancer and spiritual comfort in knowing that they are not facing this diagnosis alone.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Anyone wishing more information about the group or the meetings is encouraged to contact either Derwores or Nykolaishen.
