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...