I spoke with an amazing gift giver named Mallory who created a series of VoiceQuilts for her Mom during cancer treatments. Here is a quick story that we cobbled together with the help of Mallory and her Mom, Ellen.
Ellen is a remarkable woman, who has touched many people through her thoughtfulness and consideration as a volunteer talking with other patients who have been diagnosed with the same cancer as her. Her daughter, Mallory, obviously inherited the "caring" gene from her mom. When Ellen became ill a second time with leukemia and faced a long hospital stay, Mallory and her family searched for a way for Ellen's many friends and family members to support her without overwhelming her. VoiceQuilt was the answer.
Most people give a VoiceQuilt as a one-time gift to commemorate a special occasion. Mallory and her family expanded the idea by turning VoiceQuilt into a gift that keeps on giving. First, she invited family and friends to record messages of love and encouragement for Ellen on Valentine's Day. Although Ellen was too weak at the time to engage in two-way conversations, the messages on her VoiceQuilt Keepsake lifted her spirits and helped her feel like her friends were "right in the room with her".
When Ellen faced a particularly grueling treatment, the group recorded a new set of voice messages for the beautiful VoiceQuilt Keepsake box. (Mallory simply inserted a memory card with the new messages.)
Soon, friends and family will record a third set of messages, congratulating Ellen on her imminent return home.
As Ellen looks forward to once again enjoying her friends face-to-face, she will always remember how the sound of their voices kept giving her the encouragement, inspiration and strength she needed to stay positive and heal.
Most people give a VoiceQuilt as a one-time gift to commemorate a special occasion. Mallory and her family expanded the idea by turning VoiceQuilt into a gift that keeps on giving. First, she invited family and friends to record messages of love and encouragement for Ellen on Valentine's Day. Although Ellen was too weak at the time to engage in two-way conversations, the messages on her VoiceQuilt Keepsake lifted her spirits and helped her feel like her friends were "right in the room with her".
When Ellen faced a particularly grueling treatment, the group recorded a new set of voice messages for the beautiful VoiceQuilt Keepsake box. (Mallory simply inserted a memory card with the new messages.)
Soon, friends and family will record a third set of messages, congratulating Ellen on her imminent return home.
As Ellen looks forward to once again enjoying her friends face-to-face, she will always remember how the sound of their voices kept giving her the encouragement, inspiration and strength she needed to stay positive and heal.
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