Donate heart pillows to Duke Children's Hospital
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The care the people at Duke gave me during my stay there before, during and after my surgery was outstanding and I want to give back in some way, and help other patients getting heart surgery smile despite the anxiety and pain the process often brings. My co workers gave me a cute heart pillow the day before my surgery ( it is literally the shape of the heart organ see photo). I took "mike" along for the ride and showed him to all of my doctors and nurses. They absolutely loved it and had never seen an ACTUAL heart pillow before.
This inspired me to find out how I can get heart pillows for other patients. Duke Children's Hospital sees a lot of children with serious heart conditions and when I told them about my idea to donate 20 pillows to the children's heart center they were ecstatic! They said it will not only comfort the patients but help doctors explain what is happening to their heart using the pillow as a model.
That being said, I need your help! I would like to raise enough money to donate 20 pillows and at about $25 each including shipping this adds up to about $500. It is a lofty goal but I am so passionate about encouraging patients like myself that they can get through it!
If you are able, I would love for you to sponsor one or two pillows with a $25 or $50 donation as you are able. But really any amount you feel inclined to give would be amazing.
Thank you for your support!
All my best,
Sarah