They cost $10, with all proceeds going back to seed grants for lung cancer research. Whether it’s a hat, socks or sweater, the non-profit just wants to make sure every item includes a small lung charm. “Gatherings where we can knit items that we can actually take to cancer patients and give them comfort while they are going through this horrible thing, they can get something that’s warm and loving and made with care,” said Debbie Ploor, with Prelude to a Cure. In the knitting world, a gathering of needles and thread is usually called a “knit along,” but at Stash yarn shop, they’ve changed it to “knit a lung.” There is a non-profit organization in Tampa that’s trying to change that, one stitch at a time. Lung Cancer is the most deadly form of cancer, yet it’s also one of the least funded when it comes to money raised for research. TAMPA - November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
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