Cases for kids

courtesy photo Cheryl Bord (far left) with grandchildren Addison, Josie and Emma Hitt and daughter Casie Hitt, show off some of the many pillowcases they've sewn for children at Sacred Heart.

Spending the night in the hospital is a daunting experience, especially for a youngster, though a touch of home provided by a mother-daughter team in Cottage Grove may make overnight stays a little less difficult.

Cheryl Bord said a revelation during a difficult time helped her start “Pillowgrams,” a project that has led to the creation of 353 new pillowcases so far this year for any child who spends the night at Sacred Heart Medical Center-RiverBend.

“My mom used to make pillowcases for all her grandkids,” Bord said. “She passed away from pancreatic cancer. One day, I was having a bad moment, and I picked up a magazine, and there was an article about making pillowcases for children in hospitals. It was like it was my calling.”

For the complete article see the 11-21-2012 issue.

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