“Women are under such pressure to look a certain way that they must undergo this pain after a traumatic surgery. That’s why I decided to make crocheted or knitted prostheses," says
Jayashree Ratan.
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Jayashree Ratan.
#HeroesOfHumanity #WorldCancerDay #Kindness #WomenForWomen #Healthcare
Jayashree Ratan creates crocheted #prostheses for #breastcancer survivors.
Made from 100 per cent mercerised cotton yarn, these prostheses are soft on the skin and do not cause allergies.
Made from 100 per cent mercerised cotton yarn, these prostheses are soft on the skin and do not cause allergies.
While each can be used for nearly two years, these washable hands fit well into the mastectomy bra.
“We never knew we would touch so many lives by spending just a few hours on each product. That is our biggest reward,” says Jayashree.
“We never knew we would touch so many lives by spending just a few hours on each product. That is our biggest reward,” says Jayashree.
Since its launch in 2018, Jayashree's Mumbai-based organisation has over 270 volunteers from India, the #UAE and the #US and has distributed over 5,700 prostheses for free.
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