Last fall I was motivated by the life and passion of a friend. Rob Dyer is the heart and spirit behind the global Skate4Cancer movement. He’s got an incredible story; which has moved him to do great things for cancer research and education. If you don’t have a clue, check out www.skate4cancer.com.
Naturally, as I was thinking about him and his mission, I thought about how I might be able to get LOVE Knits involved. How might one possibly connect two of the world’s greatest past-times, skate boarding and crochet?
Rob literally skates across countries to raise awareness and money for cancer research at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto, and other national hospitals. I thought LOVE Knits could serve through loving the cancer patients themselves, specifically those who have had to undergo chemotherapy. These treatments often leave patients with no hair, many of them women and children, taking from them the security blanket so many of us take for granted. LOVE Knits isn’t the cure for cancer, but it is the cure for a cold head! If you’re an avid knitter or crocheter consider partnering with a local hospital that has a cancer ward and donating hats of all colours and sizes to them to be gifted to their chemo patients.
Some might have personal or familial reasons for getting involved with this project, others may be inspired by the S4C cause and want to be a part of it, others still may just be looking to find an outlet to serve with their skills. I’m writing this for all of you to give you an idea of just one of many ways in which you can LOVE with yarn.
On behalf of S4C,
Skate4Cancer:
The Princess Margaret Hospital
