Quilts 4 Cancer has grown

into quite the event in recent years here in Pahrump, and according to local officials the call for the product the organization provides is greater than ever. "Our current need is to provide quilts for Nye County adults now undergoing treatment for cancer," explains Barb Johnston.

We did an informal survey of doctors in Pahrump and I think there may be as many as 300 adults being treated for various forms of cancer in this community alone.

"Being treated with chemotherapy makes you feel cold all the time." "Our mission is to provide a bit of warmth for people going through treatment. Frequent CAT Scans, radiation and other procedures can be hard to endure.

Taking your quilt from home to the medical facility does more than just protect you from the chill - it gives you something familiar to hold on to. It's comforting."

To qualify for a comfort quilt, all you need is a note from your doctor - on letterhead or on a prescription pad - stating you are being treated for cancer. Quilts 4 Cancer doesn't ask for any other medical information. Not even a last name is required. To maintain patient privacy, Barb will also deliver a quilt to a doctor's office in Pahrump.