Survivors Giving Back

By Amy Litterini

Jane Brooks and her husband Rich (pictured right) stopped by the Maine Medical Center’s Breast Care Center in August to drop off two large bags of comfort pillows (below, right) for our post-operative breast cancer survivors. Married for 50 years, the Brooks say this project is in fact a team effort since Rich actually does go to the fabric shops with Jane!

Jane has a history of making comfort pillows, dating back to the 1970’s when she made them for the American Cancer Society’s Reach to Recovery program for breast cancer survivors in New Jersey. Now a breast cancer survivor herself as of January, 2023, she truly understands just how helpful these comfort pillows can be. She also makes drain pouches to comfortably hold drain bulbs from post-surgical drains.

Thank you Jane (and Rich!) for your thoughtful contribution to our survivors!