Announcement
Welcome to Precious Survivors, where we offer handmade, personal gifts for surgery patients. My line of breast surgery gifts is specially made to bring smiles and comfort during times when both are hard to come by.
After retiring from a long career in global marketing and following my second breast cancer diagnosis in 2011, I had a double mastectomy and reconstruction. Having discovered that I passed the BRCA2 gene mutation to my then-21-year-old daughter, she had a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction on her Spring Break of her senior year of college (instead of celebrating with her friends on a holiday).
I started this shop to provide comfort and smiles to surgery patients. I am an artist and a craftsman, living in the Sierras near Yosemite National Park. A two time breast cancer survivor, I maintain my health by kayaking, walking, hiking, and exercising my 60-pound Labrador puppy.
Announcement
Welcome to Precious Survivors, where we offer handmade, personal gifts for surgery patients. My line of breast surgery gifts is specially made to bring smiles and comfort during times when both are hard to come by.
After retiring from a long career in global marketing and following my second breast cancer diagnosis in 2011, I had a double mastectomy and reconstruction. Having discovered that I passed the BRCA2 gene mutation to my then-21-year-old daughter, she had a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction on her Spring Break of her senior year of college (instead of celebrating with her friends on a holiday).
I started this shop to provide comfort and smiles to surgery patients. I am an artist and a craftsman, living in the Sierras near Yosemite National Park. A two time breast cancer survivor, I maintain my health by kayaking, walking, hiking, and exercising my 60-pound Labrador puppy.
Reviews
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Nina on May 8, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThese beautiful heart shaped pillows are a wonderful gift to someone recovering from mastectomy surgery. They are make with love and are a comfort.
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Pamela on Apr 28, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful product, best service, completely satisfied. Highly recommend! Thank you for your kindness. 🎀🎀🎀💜💜💜💖💖💖
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Faye Pearson on Mar 19, 2022
5 out of 5 starsMy Granddaughter is still using this 3 weeks after surgery. she didn't put it down. She had heart surgery, and was a blessing and comfort. Thank you! Lynn Pearson
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Christina on Mar 13, 2022
4 out of 5 starsBeautiful color blue heart and will be so comforting as a gift to a friend post surgery.
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blawley on Feb 24, 2022
5 out of 5 starsGreat communication with seller. This pillow is perfect. I love the fabric (Bee Happy) and the size of it. The item matched the description and I could not be happier with it. Thank you so much for creating a very useful item after surgery.
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Nancy on Feb 15, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI love your pillow. It’s just what I was looking for. I had a double mastectomy a couple of months ago. The heart shape is very comforting and the fabric is beautiful. Thank you, Nancy
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Theresa on Feb 5, 2022
5 out of 5 starsSent this comfort pillow to a dear friend who had a mastectomy. She continues to rave about how "this pillow is a life-saver".
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Linda on Jan 28, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI am so excited. I ordered my beautiful pillow on January 25th and received it today on the 28th. Shirley must have mailed it the same day I ordered it. This was a special order because I wanted a different size. Shirley was wonderful. She showed me several fabrics until I found one I loved. This is the very best Etsy experience I have ever had. Thank you so much Shirley. I so appreciate your wonderful sewing ability and sweet and compassionate spirit. Linda
About PreciousSurvivors
Marketing Globetrotter Turns Can-Do Artist and Gift Matchmaker
When my gig as Chief Marketing Officer of the Almond Board of California was up at the end of 2010, it took me the better part of a year to figure out what I wanted to be when I grew up. The ripe old age of 59 apparently seems ancient to most recruiters and to tell you the truth, it's been hard to get excited about jumping back into the globetrotting corporate slog. It was a wonderful 30 years and it's reinvention time.
My husband and I moved from our mountain home near Yosemite to Southern California to be close to high-quality healthcare (for my husband) and to our daughter (for both of us). In September, 2011, I was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time and when I discovered I had passed the dreaded BRCA-2 gene mutation along to my daughter, she and I had back-to-back (or, in this case, "front-to-front") bilateral mastectomies and reconstructions. Hers was prophylactic, but she was just 21. How fortuitous that we moved to LA when we did.
I started this shop following my second bout with breast cancer and have been so gratified by the experience. Precious Survivors continues to provide rich fulfillment through the interaction with strong and wonderful women who are going through the breast cancer journey, and their friends and loved ones who are trying to find ways to provide comfort following their surgeries.
I now realize just how much I enjoy creating things that give comfort and joy. Precious Survivors is my outlet for creativity and my passion for helping other people who have been touched by breast cancer. It's a bit of extra money that helps me "pay it forward" by helping non-profits like the Los Angeles Pink Dragons and Bright Pink Foundation raise much-needed funds. I hope you find the perfect gift at Precious Survivors, whether for yourself or a loved one!
Shop members
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Shirley Horn
Owner, Maker, Designer, Painter, Seamstress, Craftsperson
I'm a retired career marketing executive who loves to create things that give people pleasure, comfort, and inspiration. I hope you find something that makes you smile.
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Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for: