Volunteer Makes Memory Bears for the Holidays

Published on January 11, 2023

We’re so grateful to one of our newest volunteers, Lisa Lowe, who has been sewing memory bears for family members of patients. Memory bears are sewn from a loved one’s clothing, bringing comfort and warm memories. Pictured is a set of three bears that Lisa quickly and diligently made and delivered to a patient’s family and their three children, right in time for Christmas. Thank you, Lisa, for sharing your amazing gifts!

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