Fargo and West Fargo knitters and crocheters hatch 'skein' to make soft, comfortable, washable and realistic breast prostheses to women who have had mastectomies. And they're entirely free. Beth ...

About the only time Alyce Brekke isn’t knitting is when she’s asleep. The registered nurse knits on her coffee breaks at Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater. She knits while eating lunch. She knits while ...

Knitted Knockers volunteers sew, stuff, and package fabric prosthetic breasts on Wednesday, June 17, at Apple Yarns in Bellingham, Washington. Evan Abell The Bellingham Herald Four years ago, Barb ...

Knitted knockers. Breast beanies. Tit bits. The names may be irreverent, but the intent is the same: Offer uplifting support – via bra inserts – to women after breast cancer surgery. Knitted knockers ...

Jan Heaton has seen breast cancer attack many people in her life, from the neighbor lady who taught her to knit to her closest friend from high school. She didn't expect to become a part of the ...

BEND — When Barbara Mounho-Zamora dresses to go out to dinner or attend a wedding, she wears a little something extra. Make that a pair of little something extra. “I put on my knockers when I go out ...

A Queensland woman has knitted her way around Australia creating breast prostheses for breast cancer survivors. While looking for something to do while travelling around Australia, Dawn Toomey, from ...

STEVENS POINT - A local business is jumping into help women who have had a mastectomy. Wisconsin Wool Exchange, 1009 First St., will be hosting an kickoff event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday for ...

The news was devastating. Bellingham mom and grandma Barb Demorest had breast cancer and needed a mastectomy. “My doctor told me that the traditional breast prosthetics can be really hot and heavy and ...

Deanna Scott and Kathy James have entirely different stories, but they share a common loss — as do many women who’ve had mastectomies. Through their loss, they’ve found their more defining feminine ...