Delivering Hope Through ShirtsPosted on Published September 21, 2020 A story written by Em Burns, a NEDA + ANAD recovery advocate: “Over 30 million Americans struggle with an eating disorder at some point in their lives. Despite their prevalence, eating disorders receive significantly less funding than other major mental illnesses, and support options are often inaccessible. The media’s portrayal of eating disorders is often…
Knit HappensPosted on Published August 19, 2020March 31, 2020 Knitted Knockers are special handmade breast prostheses for women who have undergone mastectomies or other procedures to the breast. Traditional breast prosthetics are usually expensive, heavy, sweaty, and uncomfortable. They typically require special bras or camisoles with pockets and can’t be worn until weeks after surgery. Knitted Knockers, on the other hand, are soft, comfortable,…
Faith, Trust, Love, and a Little Science.Posted on Published March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 Heili and Morgan were ready for a baby before they even said “I do”. So naturally, their journey to become parents started right when they got married in September 2016. “We had an idea we would need help, we just never realized how much but we knew together we could do anything. November 2016 I…
Wear Jeans for Rare DiseasesPosted on Published March 13, 2020March 12, 2020 Since 2005, Coastal Kids Home Care has provided more than 64,000 visits to 8,700 medically fragile infants and children with rare illness and disability. They provide these services from Monterey, Santa Clara, San Benito, and Santa Clara Counties in California’s central coast. As the only nonprofit pediatric home health care agency in the community, they…
Are You a Chronic Reader?Posted on Published February 17, 2020February 14, 2020 Megan Klenkle became chronically ill in 2011, and has been living with numerous illnesses ever since. During that time, reading has been a lifeline for her. It has allowed her a break from the fear that filled her reality. It’s been a comfort in dark times and gave her a way to continue living out…
Little Boy Bru Lives His Best Life After Being RescuedPosted on Published November 22, 2021February 14, 2020 In 2016, Brutus was a stray American Bully found with three gunshot wounds to the head. He was rescued by Second Chance Rescue NYC who funded his life-saving surgery and rehabilitation. He spent 6 months in foster care, where he recuperated from heartworm and malnutrition, in addition to his wounds. Without this rescue and their…
Pay Artists Fair WagesPosted on Published February 17, 2020February 5, 2020 Ian Stearns started A Production Company because he believes in something different. He says that “for too long producers have lowered the bottom line onto the shoulders of artists.” He believes that a fair wage is central to giving artists the opportunity to succeed and create the next movement in American art. “I want more…
Making Peace and Helping the HomelessPosted on Published July 24, 2020December 30, 2019 Kaitlyn Merced, of Riverside, California, became inspired when the word “peacemaker” began to pop up in her life again and again as she first started learning about social justice. As she started to learn more about the pervasiveness of all the heartbreaking issues going on in the world, from sex trafficking to homelessness to ocean…
Love, Love, LovePosted on Published February 17, 2020December 30, 2019 Three years ago Delaina Doshi’s friend, Louise died by suicide. She loved God, others, her friends and family with a love so fierce and pure. To be loved by her was to be fully known and accepted. This year, Delaina decided sell apparel to honor the memory of Louise and to raise money for the…
Wandering SoulPosted on Published February 17, 2020December 20, 2019 Bri Vieira is a blogger and writer who focuses on mental health and LGBTQ+ communities. She wanted to find a way to give back to her community through a nonprofit that is close to home and touches all the topics she is the most passionate about, including LGBTQ+ support, mental health, and giving back to…
Team Lindee & LolaPosted on Published February 17, 2020October 22, 2019 Lindee and Lola are identical twin girls with Juvenile Arthritis (JA). They are two years old and have been dealing with JA issues for almost a year now. Although most people hear about people suffering from arthritis at an older age, Juvenile Arthritis is actually very common. Nearly 300,000 children in the US have been…
Love Goes the DistancePosted on Published May 18, 2020October 22, 2019 The Black Family is in the process of adopting a little boy with Down syndrome from China. Over the last two years, mom, Kelly, has been training to run a 100-mile ultra marathon and over this coming year they plan to us t-shirt fundraising as a way to help bring their son home from China….
