Anita - Volunteer

Anita is one of our dedicated sewists who joined PICCPals after her daughter introduced her to the group.  Anita was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016 and after surgery and radiotherapy she joined a 'Moving Forward' course through Breast Cancer Now. The group bonded and they supported each other through their recovery. Following the success of the group Anita trained to run further sessions as a volunteer. But Covid struck, the sessions went online and she found herself supporting her daughter, Merrill, through her own breast cancer and chemotherapy journey. 

 Fast forward...

 Add in the purchase of a new sewing machine, the rediscovery of a love of sewing and the ability to rekindle her long lost confidence and you find Anita as a key player in our fabulous group of volunteers, sewing at the hub and at home.  She is also a fabulous baker, bringing delicious home-made cakes to our volunteer sessions!

Anita comments “I feel immensely privileged sewing these sleeves and, for every one that I complete, I know in my heart that they are sewn embracing the love, understanding and empathy for those who are about to receive them”