Hello and Welcome to Compassionate Hands and Hearts Breast
Cancer Outreach!
We are here for you.
Vanessa Echols
Founder
P.O.BOX 141022
ORLANDO, FL 32814-1022
407-864-6458 Compassionate Hands and Hearts Breast Cancer Outreach
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 COMPASSIONATE HANDS AND HEARTS BREAST CANCER OUTREACH thanks FLORIDA LIFESTYLE ONLINE magazine for its BUNCOS FOR BREAST CANCER fundraiser. The BUNCO tournaments will be held in August, September and October of 2010. The magazine's Publisher and Managing Editor, Shelley Costello, hosted a kick off luncheon for us on July 22nd. Founder Vanessa Echols was one of the featured speakers, along with Angela Courte of THE BLING ROOM. The tournaments will be a lot of fun. If you'd like to participate, click here for more information: http://www.buncoforcancer.org/ . And click here for more pictures from the kick-off luncheon.
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| OPERATION: PRACTICAL SUPPORT
 Our
newest client/friend is Debbie, a single mother of three
children, who also have health challenges. Debbie is
recovering from breast cancer surgery, preparing for the
next phase of treatment and taking care of her children.
So we figured she needed some practical help. On our first
visit to her, we came armed with prepared meals to last for
two weeks, groceries, a gas gift card and a grocery store
gift card. But we also wanted to make sure she remembered
how special she is, so we presented her with one of our
signature gift baskets of goodies. And one of our
volunteer's wonderful husband came along with us to repair
Debbie's lawn mower. Then he even volunteered to mow the
lawn. She has many tasks to take care of, our goal was to
give her a few less. Debbie said she felt like we were
spoiling her. And our response, "Yep, that's exactly what
we do!"
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WE ARE HERE FOR YOU:
 Our
newest client, Janet, has had a particularly rough time as
she starts her breast cancer journey. Within two days of her
diagnosis, her sister passed away. Janet doesn't have other
family members in town, so she said she was feeling lost
without a support system. Her doctor suggested she contact
COMPASSIONATE HANDS AND HEARTS BREAST CANCER OUTREACH and we
immediately sprang into action to help her. Our goal is to
make sure she concentrates on beating cancer, so during our
first visit with her, we brought her prepared meals from SUPER
SUPPERS in Winter Springs that will be easy for her to
warm up. That's one less daily chore to worry about. We've
also arranged housecleaning for her through our wonderful
partner, COVENANT CLEANING SERVICES. Mark off another daily
chore. And to brighten her day, we also presented her with
one of our signature gift baskets, a grocery store gift card
and a lovely breast cancer awareness bracelet, designed by
Odalis, one of our dedicated volunteers. And when she goes
for her first chemotherapy treatment, we'll be there too.
No Janet, you are not alone. :) |
