When Valerie Romanello was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2012, she was determined to beat the disease. And she found an unusual ally in that battle -- a hand-knit shawl. "When I got my first ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — As cold weather continues to stir, one resident at the Good Samaritan Society is getting people warmed up for the season. After moving here four years ago, independent ...

HARTFORD, Conn. — When Elaine Wiatr’s friend lost her husband to suicide, she felt words wouldn’t be enough. To show her concern, she gave her a hand-knitted shawl. When she presented the purple shawl ...

MIDDLETOWN -- A hospital stay can be stressful for family members of a patient, especially if the person is in critical condition. Family members want to stay by the bedside to see if there are any ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Volunteer Office of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice is ...

EVERETT — The soldier carried a sand-colored knit square in his pocket around Iraq. His kids in Everett carried ones of their own. They were small and tan, like Dad’s. “If they needed to feel Dad, ...

Just as there is comfort food, there is comfort knitting. It's like mac 'n' cheese minus the cholesterol. A hot fudge sundae minus the calories. Meatloaf minus the distressing carnivore issues. All of ...

An act of terror killed 11 people and injured six others during a prayer service at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pa. on Oct. 27, 2018. In response to ...

Over the years, volunteers have provided hundreds of shawls to help comfort and provide warmth to Black River Memorial Hospital (BRMH) hospice and home-care patients in the Jackson County area.