I Feel the Love Project- March 2012

I FEEL THE LOVE PROJECT
I Feel the Love Project: March 2012

It all started December 2011.... (as told by Trinitie's mom)

"A couple months before Christmas Trinitie was having some minor headaches, I really didn't pay that much attention to them.  I gave her some Tylenol and thought it may have been due to lack of sleep, her diet, dehydration, or the fact that she was growing. The next week we monitored her and made sure that she was in fact getting enough sleep and drinking plenty of fluids. The headaches seemed to increase and I decided to take her to the pediatric clinic. When we arrived Trin ran a low grade fever (first time she had a fever with the headache symptoms) with no questions asked the nurse ran a swab test and she tested positive for the flu.

Trinitie took the flu medicine until it ran out but we had noticed that she wasn't feeling herself. She was very sluggish were she used to be bubbly and energetic, her headaches seemed to increase, she couldn't sleep and night, couldn't focus on her school work, and she was now vomiting several times a day. I took her back to her pediatrician.

After explaing this symptoms to him, he quickly ordered us to go the the nearby hospital and have a CT Scan performed. After that procedure had taken place we were ordered to have a MRI performed as they had noticed a mass on her brain and needed to get a closer more precise look. When they were finished they handed us a disk and told us to go back to the clinic and show our pediatrician the disk.

I remember this like it was yesterday, almost like something out of a Twilight movie. We pulled into the parking lot of a well known always crowded pediatric clinic to find no one in the parking lot and as we walked up to the front door a nurse greeted us as if they had been waiting for our arrival. At that moment I knew in my heart something was going on.

We sat in the room and waited for the Dr, when he walked into the room almost instantly I saw his face change. He said "there is no easy way to tell you this but, Trinitie has a Brain Tumor" Trinitie started crying and everything the Dr. said at that point was far off in the distance somewhere.

This is how Trinitie's journey begins..."

And now it is our turn to help bring some love and joy to this beautiful girl and her family.  Trinitie is this month's recipient of our "I Feel the Love Project" cards.  Let's show her just how much we care.  Please consider making a cheerful/thinking of you card for Trinitie.  Cards like these can really help to brighten her day. 

 Submit your card/s by March 31 to:

Madison Womack

(IFTL) Funky Cards

P.O. Box 1203

Atascadero, CA  93423

                                Project #9

 Please share your card with everyone by linking it to my blog before you put it in the mail.  Click HERE to find the photo gallery.


Thank you to fellow crafter Ms. Tanya Adams
for sharing Trinitie's story with me.

~Madison

I Feel the Love Project- February 2012

I FEEL THE LOVE PROJECT

I Feel the Love Project: February 2012

Honoring those who serve our country.

The U.S. military employs many brave and honorable men and women.  As part of their jobs, they are asked to be away from their families for months at a time.  This can be really hard for not only the military personnel, but for their family members as well.  This month, we will be making cards for members of the U.S. Navy who will soon be leaving to go overseas.  We would like to send them some love and support before they deploy for their next mission.  

This is a great opportunity to say thank you to those who are working hard to keep our country safe.  I would like to be able to send 100 cards.  This is our goal.  I know we can do it.  This is a short month so we need to get started.  This would be a great activity for a students too:)

 Submit your card/s by February 29 to:

Madison Womack

(IFTL) Funky Cards

P.O. Box 1203

Atascadero, CA  93423

                                Project #8

 Please share your card with everyone by linking it to my blog before you put it in the mail.  Click HERE to find the photo gallery.

~Madison

I Feel the Love Project- January 2012

I FEEL THE LOVE PROJECT

I Feel the Love Project: January 2012

In Loving Memory of Olivia Cappelluti
8/2/2011 - 12/21/2011

As the New Year begins I would like to thank all my followers and those of you who support the "I Feel The Love Project".  Without you, this project would not be possible.  Today I would like to announce that for the month of January, the family of Olivia Cappelluti from Santiago, Chile will be the recipients of our handcrafted cards.   

Jon- Dad, Tommy-Brother, Loreto-Mom, Amanda- Twin Sister, Vicky- Sister

Here is Olivia's story as told by her grandmother, Ms. Ethel St. John of California:

"Olivia Cappelluti was born on Aug. 2, 2011 to parents, Jon and Loreto Lara Cappelluti.  She was a twin, weighing only 2.2 lbs at birth, and,  as a result of unusual developmental patterns, had both heart and lung defects.  Her life expectancy was two weeks.  Defying the odds, Olivia not only lived, she thrived, remaining in the hospital, gaining weight and preparing herself for open-heart surgery.  Two months later, the first surgery was performed and afterwards, this spunky 2-month old was able to be disconnected from all life-support tubes and took nourishment for the first time by mouth!  

October 7, 2011

On Monday, Dec. 19^th, at 4 ½ months old, Olivia was taken in for her second open-heart surgery, this one more complicated and risky than the first one.  She was on the operating table for nine hours while surgeons worked diligently to correct her heart defects.  This amazing little fighter survived this ordeal, but her battle wasn’t over.  During the next 24 hours, a blockage developed.  The doctors realized her only hope was yet another surgery.  Wednesday morning, while in the operating room, God called her home…her work here was done.  Heaven had a new little angel that day….we miss her."

December 17, 2011

Olivia's parents, Jon and Loreto had hoped and prayed that they would be taking Olivia home by Christmas.  God had other plans.  At this time, we need to stand behind this family as they grieve the loss the of their beautiful daughter.  You can help by making a card that says thinking of you, with sympathy, or just a pretty blank card that you can write a nice message in.  Please add your own message inside and where you are from.  This family lives in Santiago, Chile.  We are spreading our love to South America.  Thank you in advance for your support.  This family is grieving and your words will mean a lot to them.

 Submit your card/s by January 31st to:

Madison Womack

(IFTL) Funky Cards

P.O. Box 1203

Atascadero, CA  93423

                                Project #7

 Please share your card with everyone by linking it to my blog before you put it in the mail.  Click HERE to find the photo gallery.

Thank you in advance for the compassion and 
love you will give to the Cappelluti family.

~Madison

I Feel the Love Project- Nov./Dec. 2011

I Feel The Love November/December

In loving memory of Korrine Lannie Croghan
4/18/94 - 10/27/08

The Pediatric Oncology Unit at Kaiser Hospital (Oakland, CA)

 will be the recipient of our handcrafted CHRISTMAS cards for the months of November/December.   

Korrine Croghan was a vivacious 14-year-old girl who lived all of her life in Livermore, CA. She had a love for animals, sports, and most of all, family. On December 20th, 2007, Korrine was diagnosed with Choriocarcinoma with a germ cell element. Choriocarcinoma is a very rare type of cancer in teenage girls and inflicts less than 200 nationwide each year.  Although the cancer started in her left ovary, the cancer had spread to her right ovary, lungs and liver. After the removal of a cantaloupe sized tumor in her left ovary on December 21st of 2007, Korrine, endured 10 months of intense chemotherapy designed for adult men.

During the course of her treatment, Korrine suffered many complications. In early April of 2007, her liver began to bleed. After staying at Kaiser Oakland for almost two weeks, Korrine was transfered to UCSF and spent a month in the intensive care unit. The doctors at UCSF Medical Center were finally able to stop her bleeding liver, but, not before it filled her abdomen with 5 liters of blood that had to be drained via a tube inserted into her stomach. On top of that, both of Korrines’ lungs collapsed while undergoing a CT scan that almost took her life. Because of that, 2 liters of fluid needed to be drained off of her lungs with the use of another drainage tube. Throughout her treatment Korrine needed numerous blood and platelet transfusions. She had nosebleeds that lasted an hour on several occasions. At one point, she had 18 intravenous tubes running through her body filled with anti-bacterials, anti-fungals, nutrition, painkillers and chemotherapy. Korrine miraculously made it through those tough days at UCSF and returned to Kaiser Hospital in Oakland. She was finally stable and was released to go home in late June. Just as things were starting to look up for her, she suffered septic shock in July that forced her to go back into intensive care at Kaiser in Santa Clara for 2 weeks.

Korrine returned home in late July and went through imaging scans to see if the cancer had disappeared. The scans always came back good, but not great. In an effort to kill and stop the remaining cancer cells, she underwent an emergency round of chemotherapy in early September. Unfortunately, it did kill the remaining cancer and her doctors had run out of options.

Korrine spent her last days at home with her family reading books and loving on her cats and dog. She passed away quietly, at home, on October 27th, 2008. Through it all, Korrine had a positive attitude and never gave up or complained. Many consider Korrine a hero.

Korrine was a friend to many, including my cousin Alex.  It has been on my heart to be a part of a tribute for Korrine for some time and I believe this is the perfect time.  Korrine received treatment at The Pediatric Oncology Unit at Kaiser Hospital.  

We will be making Christmas cards for the month of November and during the first week of December.  After all the cards are made, I will be sending them to Korrine's parents and they will be hand delivering them to the children who are spending this Christmas in the hospital.  They will be delivering them on behalf of Team KC (Korrine Croghan) and thanks to all of you! Please consider joining us for this project and spreading the word.  

There are so many challenges out there right now asking for Christmas cards.  Now you know what you can do!  You can make a card with a deserving young person in mind!!  Doesn't that sound like a wonderful idea? 

Here is how you can help.  Each crafter can submit a card(s) by December 7th to:

Madison Womack

(IFTL) Funky Cards

P.O. Box 1203

Atascadero, CA  93423

Project #6

It would be fun to share our cards with one another, so please feel free to link a photo of your card to my blog before you put it in the mail. Click HERE

This month you may submit a Christmas card to a child/teen who will be spending Christmas in the hospital (or family members)

Thank you in advance to all my online crafting friends.  Let's make this a huge success for those who need to "Feel the Love!"   

~Madison