Very Exciting News!!

I'm happy to announce I will begin another Happiness Knitting Project weekly session very soon.  This will be a very special group for breast cancer patients only.  I feel so passionate about providing people with an activity that they can use to decrease stress and improve their happiness.  When ladies are going through cancer treatment, there's so many medical appointments to attend and having the ability to pull their beloved knitting from their bag to pass the time; providing even a small sense of calm.  During chemo, often vision is blurred, making reading difficult.  With two big sticks and some heavier yarn, knitting would be possible.

In a study by Kang et al. (2011) they found improvements in immune function during breast cancer treatment with relaxation.  Dr. Benson from the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Mass. General likened knitting to invoking the relaxation response (2001).  My hope is that sharing my love for knitting and it's ability to improve relaxation, can help breast cancer patients through this difficult time.

Forming this group has been a dream for over a year and I'm very excited it's coming to fruition, hopefully next  month.  It will be for Teller County ladies on Mondays at Pikes Peak Regional Hospital. Exact time will be determined by needs of those interested in participating.   If you know of anyone diagnosed in the last year that would benefit from this project,  please pass on the info.