Happy mail for a breast cancer patient

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Swap Coordinator:	rindexones (contact)
Swap categories:	Letters & Writing Card Making Mail Art
Number of people in swap:	18
Location:	Regional - USA
Type:	Type 2: Flat mail
Last day to signup/drop:	February 11, 2017
Date items must be sent by:	February 18, 2017
Number of swap partners:	1
Description:
My boyfriend's mother has recently been diagnosed with spindle cell carcinoma of the breast. The diagnosis was rather sudden--her tumor grew a matter of inches in a 6-month period. My boyfriend and I are both medical students and are studying far away from home, so we aren't able to be there for her as much as we would like. She's already been through the first phase of her chemotherapy, then will soon start the second phase, followed by surgery and radiation. I know it's going to be a long haul and I immediately thought that Swap-Bot would be a fantastic place to draw support! For this swap, please send her a handmade or store-bought card with a get-well-soon message inside. If you or someone you know has gone through the trials and tribulations of having breast cancer, and if you have a positive story to share, she would appreciate it very much. For your partner, you will send them a handmade or store-bought greeting card with an uplifting message inside...let's keep it open-ended! I will provide each of you with her address via private message as soon as partners are assigned. Thank you for considering to join this swap! She absolutely loves happy mail and would be pleasantly surprised to know that others are thinking of her. UPDATE: If you would like to send her some happy mail without joining the swap, let me know! It didn't cross my mind to make that an option in case anyone would prefer not to join the actual swap. Thank you again!

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StacyE 02/ 5/2017 #

Hi I'm Stacy and I am willing to do both the swap and send happy mail to your boyfriends mother. God bless

frogginghappy 02/ 7/2017 #

I'm in Canada so can't join the swap but would love to send her a card. My mother went through something similar a while back and the cards she received really helped her through it. She's now cancer free for 7 years ðŸ™‚

ayates 02/ 7/2017 #

Ditto for me. If one woman suffers, we all are touched.

rindexones 02/ 7/2017 #

Thank you all!

petaluda 02/ 8/2017 #

I am a twice breast cancer survivor The first time was 23 years ago ( age 36 ) the second ( other breast , - one cancer unrelated to the other , was 2 years ago ) My type of cancer has poor prognosis , but I am here :)

churlann 02/11/2017 #

Thank you for doing this for your boyfriends mother. I am a cancer victor and I know how hard it can be. I would love to send her some encouragement.

churlann 02/11/2017 #

I sure hope more people sign up, but I would be glad to send her a couple of cards over time when I get her address.

rindexones 02/11/2017 #

I am so pleased to see the support patients and survivors have for one another. Thank you for the positivity. She will be so happy!

aspens 02/11/2017 #

I would love to send her a postcard without joining the swap! You have such a big heart for doing this :)

rindexones 02/12/2017 #

I'm about to assign partners shortly, then will message each of you individually!

aspens 02/12/2017 #

Swapbot is kind of acting up for me, but I just wanted to say I sent out her postcard to you! The front is a Pantone pink, so you know it's me. Thanks again! :)

rindexones 02/12/2017 #

Wonderful!

rindexones 02/21/2017 #

I want to thank all of you for the happy mail I've received so far (from those in this swap and from those who opted-out but messaged me separately). This is so special. I'll eventually find the time to thank you individually!

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