Grateful Human

After suffering from heart problems early in life, Tommy was diagnosed with a particular type of leukemia that patients who have had a heart transplant are more prone to. Hear Tommy's story and his tremendous bravery and positive attitude to battle through a childhood cancer journey. 

Updates on this episode include: Prank Wars STEP Birthday Karaoke Washer/Dryer Delivery Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Make A Blanket....WEEK!

From the words of JohnJohn's mother and father... "Before JohnJohn's diagnosis, we had never even heard the word retinoblastoma. This cancer is scary because it's rare (approximately 250 cases per year in the US), because it occurs primarily in children under the age of 5, and because there are only a select group of doctors and hospitals that know and understand how to treat it.  ​ But we are luc...

Hannah was a normal teenage girl that started suffering headaches on vacation. Thrust into a battle with brain cancer, Hannah overcame the obstacles associated with a childhood cancer and is sharing her lessons with us. 

Updates on this episode include: A big fabric shipment Golf Outing Make a Blanket Week Global Orders + Shipping Washer/Dryer Campfire Blanket Kit Experience Rock Community Challenge BOND Student Org Lawrence Tech University support  

Updates on this episode include: Washer/Dryer Promo Blankets Warmilu + FTY Traverse Bay Ferry Company Partnership Owens Corning Global Order B-present partnership FTY Hats

We never thought a simple children's book could have so much meaning. Mary Beth Bloom, Fleece & Thank You's Volunteer Coordinator, brought a simple children's book to this discussion called "A Story Line."  Inside the story, we learn about a line who is trying to "figure itself out." The saying goes that, "You have two ears and one mouth, so listen twice as much as you speak." Listen up, frien...

Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor is a local nonprofit affiliate of  The Cancer Support Community (CSC), opening our doors in 2007. The Cancer Support Community is the largest and most comprehensive program in the country devoted solely to providing emotional support and education to people with cancer, their caregivers and children – all free of charge. Their mission is to ensure that...

In this update conversation, Nich and Alyssa talk about a variety of topics, including: Eagle Scout Projects Shelving Washing Machines Drive-In Movie Theaters Childhood Cancer Awareness Month FTY Apparel Community Partnerships

​Welcome to Fund a Life, the organization that shines light in the darkest of moments!  They are a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit based out of Brighton, MI with a mission to help individuals and families overcome emotional and financial obstacles caused by major life-altering circumstances of all kinds.  This broad mission enables their team to fulfill a wide array of needs that people encounter...

Take it from someone who has lived in multiple countries and states, moving is hard and can be unsettling. Listen to this awesome discussion as Julie teaches us how to find purpose in your current situation and how to be resilient when change is the only constant. 

Join Alyssa and Nicholas as they talk through the FTY updates for the week, including: Reopening Plan Online Orders Community Partners coming back Recent Hospital Deliveries + At Home Blanket Deliveries Washing Machine Journey We also end with some wisdom from Roy Disney!

Twist Out Cancer (TOC) was built on the belief that when you share, the world opens up.  At the age of 29, Jenna Benn Shersher was diagnosed with grey zone lymphoma—a rare form of cancer which affects less than 300 people in the United States.  Midway through treatment, Jenna, a dancer at heart, was isolated due to her compromised immune system.  Alone and longing for the days when she could dance...

You fill find few better definitions of the heart of empathy than Gilda's Club Metro Detroit.  Here is more info about the organization, which can also be found at https://www.gildasclubdetroit.org/ Our Mission Gilda’s Club Metro Detroit ensures that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action and sustained by community. Our organization creates welcoming commu...

For more information on the magical programs of Crowns Against Cancer, check them out at   https://www.crownsagainstcancer.org/ In their words... Mission Crowns Against Cancer is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that started as a group of university students around Metro-Detroit, Michigan. Since then, we have branched to serve pediatric patients and special needs populations all throughout Michi...

Life throws a lot of pitches at us during our time up at the plate. We see them all- curveballs, changeups, and even the intimidating fastballs. One thing is certain: “The only thing worse than not having an opportunity is having one and squandering it.” Listen to my chat with Chris Nemes from Nemes-Rush Private Wealth Management as we chat about seizing opportunities. Nemes-Rush Private Wealth Ma...

B-Present is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that improves the experience of young adults with cancer through programs and digital campaigns that promote connection and support. This mission will be achieved through two initiatives: b-aware and b-connected. B-Present is focused on serving the young adult cancer community between the ages of 18-35 and their support networks. Young adults face many unique chall...

Alyssa Dorchak has been with Fleece & Thank You nearly since its inception, and she is one of few who can also say she has performed in almost every role the organization has to offer, from volunteer to full time staff member. Her life journey is one filled with constant self-awareness checks- points in time where she had to be real with herself and her emotions. Along the way, Alyssa was plan...

Fleece & Thank You, a Michigan-based non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing connection, comfort, and hope through its programs, services and materials to children facing illness and their families supporting them.  Our signature program is our blanket-making event. We host over 400 blanket-making events every year to help us achieve our goal of making 30,000 fleece blankets, one bl...

Welcome to Part of Our Fabric, a podcast from Fleece & Thank You.  This show captures all of the meaningful stories inside the world of Fleece & Thank You and provides an outlet for children and their families in the hospital to engage with content that supports their journey.  With me for the premiere episode is the Chair of the Fundraising Committee on the Fleece & Thank You Board of...