MADISON LAKE, Minn. (KEYC) – Gasps, laughter, and tears flooded Jane Ford’s bed room Saturday evening, as she and her household stepped into the room for the primary time because it was transformed by My Joyful Haven.
My Joyful Haven dedicates time and assets to design bed room makeovers for ladies battling most cancers.
“I’m so excited to get well right here after my subsequent surgical procedure, it’s going to be excellent as a result of I’ll be off once more for an additional six weeks,” makeover recipient Jane Ford mentioned.
In February 2022, 37-year-old Ford was identified with stage III colorectal most cancers.
Ford was nominated by a coworker to obtain a My Joyful Haven bed room makeover whereas she heals from her ileostomy reversal surgical procedure.
“All of the love that I acquired from my coworkers and the donations I received- it’s been unbelievable and I really feel so blessed,” Ford mentioned.
The nonprofit group partnered with volunteers and native companies to finish Ford’s room, which is the group’s fifth bed room makeover within the higher Mankato space.
“What’s actually struck me is how the group has responded to her- I imply, you may simply inform by the suggestions and donations that we’ve acquired that she is simply actually beloved. I’m regularly blown away with persons are so beneficiant with their time, with their cash, with every thing,” My Joyful Haven board of administrators & treasurer Tracy Zins mentioned.
Designers and volunteers completed the makeover in simply two days.
The bed room acquired a paint job, new bedsheets, pillows, curtains and furnishings, trimming alongside the wall, a walk-in closet, and household photographs.
“She talked about having a light-weight and ethereal bed room, an area for therapeutic, in order that’s why we selected white. I added some natural parts to the room, simply to make it really feel a bit extra earthy in right here,” volunteer designer and proprietor of Haus 26 Courtney Inexperienced mentioned.
“Hearken to your physique, know your physique, and please get screened as a result of it may save your life,” Ford mentioned.
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