A number of members of Rotary Geelong East have had one form of cancer or another. When the partner of a member was treated for Breast Cancer which included a Mastectomy she was given a 'Cancer Cushion' while at St. John of God Hospital, Geelong.
 
The Breast Care nurse, Barb Cummings mentioned that the two women who had made the cushions for 20 years or so, were getting ready to stop making them after all that time.
 
Rotarian mentioned this to members of two clubs, Rotary Bayside Geelong and Rotary Geelong East. As a result, a number of members have taken up the challenge and are producing up to 20 Cancer Cushions a month to the hospital.
 
The cushions ease pain from Mastectomies and the removal of lymph nodes in both women and men. As a result, they are gratefully received.
 
Rotarian Liz Sykes (Rotary Geelong East) has made close to 150 cushions. Other Geelong East members involved in the project are Janine Koch and Sue Dunlop are also working on making the cushions. In addition, Telsa Stubna (Rotary Bayside Geelong) who runs a 'Days for Girls' group, making washable and reusable period pads for girls overseas, has also had her group working on making some cushions as well.
 
 
Rotary helping Cancer Survivors in different ways!
 
 
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