Project Embrace was founded in 2008 by Linda Cook, a breast cancer survivor, in conjunction with Saint Michael’s Foundation. Project Embrace is designed to offer fleece blankets to cancer patients while they are undergoing treatment for chemotherapy or radiation. Patients are offered a navy blue or raspberry colored blanket with the Project Embrace Trillium flower logo printed on the corner of the blanket. Oncology and radiation care providers from Ministry Saint Michael’s Oncology Department distribute the individual blankets which are accompanied by a card with the following quote.
May the embrace of a friend be ever near. Encircle yourself with warmth and love, knowing you are not alone.
Some of the cards are given in memory of or in honor of a cancer patient by a family member or friend.
Blankets are purchased with funds from individual donations and specific fund raisers throughout our community. Blankets are distributed to oncology patients receiving treatment for cancer at the Ministry Saint Michael’s Oncology Department. Project Embrace is intended for cancer survivors and is under a licensing agreement.
For information on how you can support Project Embrace and cancer survivors, please contact Ministry Saint Michael’s Foundation at 715.346.5337. All donations remain in our community and will be distributed through the Oncology Department at Ministry Saint Michael’s Hospital.