Too many... too MANY... TOO many... TOO MANY women face cancer. But more and more are surviving and thriving! I don't think any of us can get through life without being touched in some way by these brave women. Putting a smile on women going through chemotherapy for any type of cancer is the goal of Ears to You, a non-profit corporation. How do they do it? With Earrings!
In their words:
- brighten a woman's day when she needs a little lift
- create a distraction from the IV's, worries and fears and allow her to do something fun
- help a woman feel more "normal" and beautiful at a time whenshe's adjusting to her hair loss
- provide hope about her situation and help her think positively
- give encouragement from someone who has been there
- are provided at no cost to the patient and donated WHILE she isreceiving her chemo treatment
As happens often in our community of jewelry artisans, when someone sees an opportunity to spread joy with their work someone steps up to organize a blog hop. Amy of Copperdiem does a lot of charitable works in the name of her beadwork and is sponsoring this blog hop where those participating design 3 pairs of earrings for this wonderful cause. Having had good friends and family members go through chemotherapy I know how much these earrings gifts are going to mean to those that receive them. I had fun designing them. Actually I felt real joy when creating them! I am so happy that mine will be worn by three fighters!!
Ones that really make me smile are these I've named: Hey, Look up Here! Specifically designed for someone going through breast cancer treatments. I don't think Meital had any idea that her lampwork beads would be used in this way. Frankly I didn't either! But they're perfect, aren't they? (Definitely for someone with a sense of humor and fun!)
Lampwork by Meital; Vintage plastic spike, glass, sequin; Niobium earwires
Vintage Cloisonne, Swarovski crystal, glass; Niobium earwires
Lastly is a pair of earrings for the fighter with an edge to them and are called Fight Club. The one who from practically day one said tell me everything. Tell me what I have to do. Let's get started!
Ceramic Shards from Naos Glass; glass, bronze wire, Niobium Earwires
(I think I've got the parts to make a few more of these Fight Club ones, too.)
If you would like to get involved there are many ways to participate. You don't have to make earrings. You can donate new earrings from any source as long as they are lead and nickel-free. You can also donate money. Check out Ears to You's website for more information.
Thank you Amy for organizing this wonderful hop! I hope you'll now hop through these other participating blogs and feel the positive energy coming from them the rest of your day:
Honey from the Bee <====You are here!