Handmade quilts comfort children with cancer
A group of kind-hearted crafters have generously donated homemade patchwork quilts to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) Charity’s VIP Treatment appeal, which supports children at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital as they undergo radiotherapy.
The ladies of Project Linus UK previously donated quilts in October 2015, which have helped bring great comfort to children throughout their cancer treatment, and have continued to support the Charity ever since.
Joy Edgington, the group leader, said: “We are delighted to be able to support young cancer patients at the QE. We can’t imagine how frightening it must be for children undergoing treatment, and even more so in an adult hospital. If we can do our bit to help reassure and comfort them, that is hugely rewarding for us. We hope our quilts help the children through their treatment.”
The quilts are used by children who visit the QE for radiotherapy treatment and have to be anaesthetised. The children can choose from a wide range of colourful quilts and are encouraged to keep the quilt with them for the entirety of their treatment, which could be up to 30 consecutive rounds of radiotherapy, excluding weekends.
Sian Averill, Fundraising Officer at QEHB Charity, said: “I’d like to say another huge thank you to everyone at Project Linus UK for donating such wonderful handmade quilts, which will continue to help our young cancer patients feel comforted and reassured.”
To find out more about the VIP Treatment appeal, or to make a donation and support children with cancer, please click here. To speak to a member of QEHB Charity, please call 0121 371 4852.
