Barbara Demorest hit bottom after being diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago. The diagnosis itself wasn’t the bottom for the Bellingham woman, nor was the mastectomy. Surgery complications that ...

Fargo and West Fargo knitters and crocheters hatch 'skein' to make soft, comfortable, washable and realistic breast prostheses to women who have had mastectomies. And they're entirely free. Beth ...

The news was devastating. Bellingham mom and grandma Barb Demorest had breast cancer and needed a mastectomy. “My doctor told me that the traditional breast prosthetics can be really hot and heavy and ...

The only time Washington state resident Barbara Demorest cried after going through a cancer diagnosis and a mastectomy was when a volunteer told her, “You won’t be able to put anything on that scar ...

Knitted Knockers volunteers sew, stuff, and package fabric prosthetic breasts on Wednesday, June 17, at Apple Yarns in Bellingham, Washington. Evan Abell The Bellingham Herald Four years ago, Barb ...

Anne McFeely and Sara Altman are making a difference in women's lives. They are among hundreds of volunteers helping women who have had mastectomies and other breast surgeries by knitting "knockers." ...

Janet Downey had no idea what “knitted knockers” were when her nearby yarn shop (Heritage Spinning and Weaving in Lake Orion) announced there was a need. But after visiting the website for Knitted ...

STEVENS POINT - A local business is jumping into help women who have had a mastectomy. Wisconsin Wool Exchange, 1009 First St., will be hosting an kickoff event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday for ...

Sue Pearcy knows first hand the impact that she and a band of other women can have with their knitting. And not just because she is secretary of the Geelong branch of Knitted Knockers. Not just ...

UPPER DUBLIN – If you want something done, ask a busy woman to do it – ask Anita Strainick. In addition to a full-time job as a 401(k) administrator, the Upper Dublin woman spearheads Knitted Knockers ...

Knitted Knockers are lighter, softer, and more comfortable than silicone prostheses Volunteers around Australia knit them in various sizes and colours Almost 20,000 Australians will be diagnosed with ...