Quilt #132 Mary Beth Lauritzen donated by Flo Graham

 

Quilt #132 was presented to Mary Bethy Lauritzen. Mary Beth fell last week and broke her hip. Her recovery will be 8 to 12 weeks. She spent her 87th birthday today in a rehab center. Her spirits remain high and her attitude is positive. She told us she has never had a pieced quilt before.

This happy quilt was made by Flo Graham, a friend of Mary Beth's. There is lots of love to wrap up in. Love in the stitches...

Quiilt #131 Carrie Carter donated by Melissa Kasparian, Terrie Johnson and Mary Duke

 

Quilt #131 waus given to Carrie Carter by Melissa Kasparian, Terrie Johnson and Mary Duke.

Carrie walked in to have lunch with friends (Mary being one of them) a few months ago with two broken arms. She had fallen when she went out for a walk. As they were talking and laughing about being so klutsy, Carrie told her friends that she has Non-Hodgekins Lymphoma, Sarcoidosis and breast cancer, they call it the trifecta!

With tear-filled eyes, Mary decided she needed a Duncan quilt.

Sandy Solt started making this quilt, then donated it to the Duncan Project unfinished. The colors were perfect for Carrie. It was a sweet experience putting this quilt together.

With each stitch. there is not only love, but also a prayer.

Quilt #130 Ray and Donna Gowdy donated by Kathy Jackson, Silvia Milner and Mary Duke

 

Quilt #130 was given to Ray and Donna Gowdy by their friends Kathy Jackson, Sylvia Milner and Mary Duke.

Ray was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis disease several years ago. It is a disease that thickens the tissues in your lungs and causes scar tissue to form eventually making it impossible to breathe. Ray has been put on hospice and is not expected to live through next year.

Meanwhile, Donna has been having issues with AFIB which causes an irregular heartbeat and is very dangerous. She has been hospitalized twice in the last month.

We want Donna and Ray to know how much they are loved. This quilt is a small way to show our love for them.  There is love in the stitches....

Quilt #129 Sterling and Kaylene Harris donated by Young Women of Heritage Park 6th Ward

 

Quilt #129 was given to the Sterling and Kaylene Harris Family. The Harris family had a baby boy named Milo who died of SIDS when he was 3 months old. 

When the Young Women of the Heritage Park 6th Ward heard that this sweet family lost their baby, they were heartbroken, and all agreed that they wanted to make a Duncan Quild for this sweet family. So for the next month these Young Women got together often to make this beautiful quilt of love. 

We hope this family will use this quilt and feel our love as they wrap themselves up in it. There is so much love in the stitches....

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Quilt #128 Min Tuttle donated by Mary Duke

 

Quilt #128 was donated to Min Tuttle by Mary Duke.

Here is Min's story provided by her mother. 

In 2020, Min went hiking with her niece and nephew to Twin Lake in Big Cottonwood Canyon. It took 3 times longer than her normal time to finish the hike because her legs kept wanting to give out on her,

About 2 years later, walking became difficult and she started using a walking stick. She went to a chiropractor thinking she was out of alignment. After a month with only a small improvement, he told her to make an appointment with a neurologist. Even though she had difficulty walking, she continued to go to work.

In 2022, her right leg gave out on her and she fell at home. She went to the Emergency Room where she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). She ended up staying in the hospital for 10 days. She came home with a walker. 

After 14 months of physical therapy, she was given approval by her doctor to return to work with her walker.

Before her MS diagnosis, Min was an active person who loved to hike and bike. Currently, she can no longer hike and bike but hopes someday to be able to do them again.

MS affects everyone differently, but one thing that is common to all is fatigue. Even though Min lives with fatigue and weakness in her right leg, she still gets up and goes to work even though she would prefer to sleep. She has always been tenacious which has helped her to endure her limited mobility, fatigue and other MS symptoms. MS has turned her world upside down but she has remained cheerful, dependable, independent and does her best to help out as she is able. Min is an MS warrior.

Such love in the stitches for this heroic young woman...

Quilt #127 Charlotte Moak donated by Mary Duke

 

Quilt #127 was presented to 5 year old Charlotte Moak by Mary Duke.

Charlette's parents shared this:

Early in November of 2023 Charlotte's parents noticed that she had swollen lymph nodes behind her ear. They did antibiotics and steroids and the swelling didn't go down, it stayed the same. So they did an ultrasound and then ordered a biopsy. One of the lymph nodes was removed and biopsied and the results came back with bad news. Our Supergirl was diagnosed with B Lymphoblastic Lymphoma. She has a battle ahead of her, but we will be her army right by her side. Her Fight is our Fight.

There is much love in the stitches for this little superhero.

Quilt #125 Travis and Christina Johnson donated by Heritage Park 6th Ward Young Women

 

Quilt #125 goes to the wonderful Travis and Christina Johnson family. 

Last month, Christina gave birth to a beautiful little stillborn baby girl. Since our young women made a quilt a few months ago for another family in our neighborhood who had a stillborn, they suggested we make another quilt when they heard about the loss of little Charlotte Ann.

Our hearts go out to this sweet family. Christina's book club friends donated the funds to have this quilt quilted.

There is so much love in the stitches...