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| 10-year-old makes chemo comfort bags for patients after seeing grandfather fight cancer | |
| 2022-02-19 | |
| Hey, Gretta! [FoxNews] Sophie Enderton is donating care packages to chemotherapy patients in Buffalo, New York A thoughtful 10-year-old girl is dedicating her time to crafting "chemo comfort bags" for hospital patients after seeing her grandfather battle pancreatic cancer. Sophie Enderton of Niagara County told Fox News Digital that she decided she wanted to brighten the days of chemotherapy patients shortly after her grandfather – Terry – explained what the treatment is and why it’s challenging for people. Sophie learned of Terry’s diagnosis in October 2021 and set out to make comfort bags for chemo patients over the holiday season. With help from her family, Sophie put together crocheted bags and fill each with items that are meant to enhance comfort, including blankets, small pillows, games, word searches, cozy socks and mitts. "My husband and I are so proud that Sophie wanted to give back," Sophie’s mother, Jillian Enderton, told Fox News Digital, in a phone interview. "She saw others struggling, and she wanted to be a change and help them." In December, Sophie and her family donated 10 comfort bags to chemo patients at the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, which is the same hospital grandpa Terry received treatment in Buffalo, New York.
"Sophie and her grandpa were super close, and I think this helps her to stay close to him now that he's passed away," Jillian said, noting that he died on Dec. 15, 2021. Community members have donated money and items to Sophie’s comfort bag project and this time the fifth-grader hopes to add cards and other personalized touches to the care packages. | |
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