“I make crochet ‘Cancer Comfort Items’ to
hand out at my cancer center. I created this
idea when I was diagnosed with breast cancer
so I could give other people something tangible
to hold onto—for hope, comfort, strength, or just
to realize they are not alone.”
—Lauri Chapin
Lauri Chapin is a 4-year survivor of invasive DCIS. Her sense of gratitude has not diminished for all of the people that helped throughout her survival journey. It’s her honor to be able to provide joy to others even in the hardest of times by delivering handmade crochet cancer comfort items to her cancer center. Cancer really was a blessing, bringing her to so many incredible people that have touched her life immensely!
