BREAST cancer awareness and knitted knockers were the hot topics at Albury’s Hilltop Patient and Carer Centre yesterday.
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To mark Daffodil Day, ABC Goulburn Murray’s morning’s program was broadcast from Hilltop to tell the community about advancements in care in the North East.
Knitted Knockers co-ordinator Gwenda Howard was there to shed light on the charity, founded in the US.
“The 100 per cent cotton knockers are an alternative to a silicone prosthesis,” she said.
“They are made in all cup sizes and we supply them to any patient who would like them.”
Knitted Knockers Charities only started in Albury-Wodonga 2½ months ago but already has 45 volunteer knitters who have made more than 50 sets of knockers for clients at Hilltop and regional hospitals.
Ms Howard said people often “burst into tears” when she gave them the knockers.
“One lady said: ‘I can’t believe someone cares enough to do this”, she said.
Demand for cancer-related services will rise with the Albury Wod- onga Regional Cancer Centre due to open late next year.
Hilltop manager Helen Murray said since the centre had opened 17 months ago.
“We have had occupancy of 100 per cent quite a bit recently,” she said.
“Occupancy is 75 to 80 per cent now, so there is a need for the centre and I’m very passionate about it,” she said.
