Volunteers sew 'Pockets of Hope' into free sweatshirts for women recovering from mastectomy

When women adjust to their recovery post-mastectomy, they can find an adaptive piece of clothing given to them by "Pockets of Hope."
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When women adjust to their recovery post-mastectomy, they can find an adaptive piece of clothing given to them by "Pockets of Hope."
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