Every fourth Monday of each month with the exception of July, August and December, a group of energetic retired ladies (members of the Fieldway Retirees' Club) devote themselves to the making of Heart Pillows.  The reason for this? to provide comfort for persons who have had heart surgery and experience pain from post-operative coughing. The relief comes from the patient holding the pillow closely against the area where the surgery was done.

The finished pillows are taken to the Trillium Hospital.  The Hospital then distributes the Pillows to Heart patients.

 A very worthwhile endeavour, don’t you think?

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The following label accompanies each pillow
 

Best Wishes for a speedy recovery, From the bottom of our Heart!
When you’re going to cough or sneeze,
Just hold this on your chest and squeeze!
This should provide relief from the pain
And keep you from needing stitches again.

These pillows are made and taken around
To Heart surgery patients at hospitals in town
 By The FIELDWAY Retirees’ Club of the TELCO Community Volunteers.

We hope this Heart pillow will help you,
 at the hospital and after, for years.