Spreading the joy.

We absolutely love it when we get emails about others using this idea and making flowers for people who could use a brighter day. The more the merrier! A while ago, I got an email from a woman named Christie, telling us about her family and their experience with making flowers. Here is her email:

My best friend (Kelly) and her mother (Jana), who is much like my own, live in Florida. Back in February her mother started having medical issues that couldn’t seem to be diagnosed. Amazingly enough I knew exactly what is was after a couple days of research on the internet but it took until this past Friday to diagnose her with small cell lung cancer. Through out this time all I have been able to do is call and order plants and flowers for each visit she ended up in the hospital. I live in Alaska and didn’t want to go until I knew the prognosis and more. Upon her most recent admittance to the cancer ward I told Kelly, I suppose I need to send flowers, since the last go ‘round I sent a plant. We laughed and went on. The next morning Kelly called me and told me cancer patients going through chemo can not have fresh flowers in their rooms or on the ward. There is such a risk for infection and I understand the standing water poses a risk for infection which is very bad for patients with low immunities caused from the chemo.

Anyway, remembering your site I decided to round up my three girls and set to work creating flowers. We decided to make enough for her and enough for her to share. Even if she was too shy to pass them out herself she could give them to the nurse to pass around the ward. They are on their way to Florida as we speak.

Also, in this process, I’ve told my mother who belongs to a community group in Fort Mitchell, Alabama and they are going to start making them for the cancer ward at the hospital there.

It has been a wonderful experience and I thank you for the idea.

If you would like to see photos and read more about their experience...go visit them on their blog.

Thanks for the email Christie, Scott, Cori, Cassi and Cali!! We are so excited that another family is enjoying this project!