There is a way that all of us who have home PCs can help fight cancer as well as some of the other bad, nasty things in our world. It's through the World Community Grid. Go to http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/index.jsp to learn how you can set up your home PC to help do research to find new drugs, new answers, possibly even a cure. I've had my home PC and my work PC signed up and working on grid projects for about a year and a half now. Between the two PCs, I have contributed over 2 years of computing time to projects such as help conquer cancer, fight aids, help fight childhood cancer, clean energy, and others. My PCs have spend over 269 days working on finding answers to help conquer cancer. They've spend 234 days on the human proteome folding project, and 205 days helping to look for answers to aides. A few days ago a new project became availale and I signed up to help research the swine flue. Take a look at the website. Then ask me any questions you have. I'll try to answer. Your PC only works on the project when it is running and only when not busy working on your on stuff. It doesn't cost you anything and you can be a big help. Here is a link that might be useful: World Community Grid

Since I have the fabric for it, you can still expect a block from me! Are you still looking for red, white and blue ones as well, or just the pink cancer ones? ~ Kit

Thank you Lynn for letting me know it arrived! I can't wait to see how it turns out and I hope it brings much needed money for the cause. I forgot to include in my note that if a label is made, I would like to add that it was made in memory of Debbie Troutt, a dear friend of mine who lost her battle with breast cancer two years ago. She had beaten breast cancer two previous times and then the third time around finally took her. Rebecca

Silverdove you are only the second person I have heard from who has personally been able to use the SAVI. (The other person is my SAVI Sister from KS who just went through the treatment in March.). if you don't mind sharing, how long did it take you to get this experience in the rear view mirror and move on? I am just 1 week + 1 day out of radiation so I have just begun the healing process. Next week I hope to go to physical therapy for exercises for my arm on the surgery side. Do we always (forever) have to accommodate that side --like carry the purse on the non surgery side, etc.? Thank you so much for writing! I can hardly wait to be able to say like you "back in such and such year I had ....." You are an encouragement Silverdove!