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agri-CultureEp 224 Barb’s Knitted KnockersOctober is not only a great time to celebrate fiber (what with the Lambtown and Rhinebeck festivals, just to name a few), but it’s also Breast Cancer Awareness month. How do we get both things in one podcast? Knitted Knockers!Barbara Demorest is the Feisty Lady with Fortitude who took a horrible event in life and made it into something that has helped millions to cope with the ravages of breast cancer. We hope you tune in to see what she did, and maybe even how you can be a part of what this amazing organization does...
2024-11-0146 min
Lessons from LivingWhen A Nobody Says "YES!"Self-described "nobody," Barbara Demorest, describes how a personal encounter with cancer inspired her to find a solution for a common problem facing breast cancer victims. She said "Yes," when many others may have taken a pass. We talk about walking through open doors, not stressing when a door closes, the hazards of putting limits upon ourselves, how impostor syndrome impacts our ability to step forward, beginning with little steps, how to equip and inspire others, dealing with criticism, the symbiotic nature of giving/receiving, why caring is critical, humility and staying on guard against pride, suffering in order to tr...
2023-11-021h 28
PiZetta Media: Podcast with a CauseKnitted KnockersBarbara Demorest is the Founder & President of Knitted Knockers Support Foundation
2023-10-3122 min
William's PodcastPODCAST A Novel Is Culture A Symbolic Universal Language? © 2020 Volume 1 ISBN 978-976-96531-5-3PODCAST A Novel Is Culture A Symbolic Universal Language? © 2020 Volume 1 ISBN 978-976-96531-5-3From time in memorial there is has been a perception that anthropologists and linguists through their lens held conversations regarding the “effect of culture on language vice versa compounded by the fact that how language affects society and the way we global citizens think. Concomitantly, since the aforesaid seems plausible then the five fundamental characteristics of language include cultural relevance, symbolism, flexibility, variation, and social importance is critical to this discourse. However, logically speaking, in the scheme...
2020-11-1229 min
Girls to WomenKnitting boobs with Barbara Demorest from Knitted KnockersTo start the month of October, the month of breast cancer, we had the opportunity to speak with Barbara Demorest, founder of Knitted Knockers. She speaks about her experience with breast cancer and how she came up with this beautiful idea. Knitted Knockers is an organization that provides knitted knockers instead of the typical silicone prosthesis FOR FREE.
You can reach them at https://www.knittedknockers.org/ or find them on instagram at @knittedknockers. If you know someone that would love to be a volunteer or could benefit from this beautiful idea, don't forget to spread the word.
You can f...
2020-10-0700 min
The Collide PodcastFrom Devastation to Redemption with Barb DemorestBarbara Demorest’s story may have begun with devastation, but God collided with her pain in BIG and unexpected ways to inspire thousands of women all over the world. We’re thrilled to welcome Barb as our very first podcast guest to share the experience of redemption and impact she never imagined for her life. This woman is truly incredible - you can hear her passion and hope straight through your speakers when you tune into this episode!
2018-10-3144 minThe Collide PodcastFrom Devastation to Redemption with Barb DemorestBarbara Demorest’s story may have begun with devastation, but God collided with her pain in BIG and unexpected ways to inspire thousands of women all over the world. We’re thrilled to welcome Barb as our very first podcast guest to share the experience of redemption and impact she never imagined for her life. This woman is truly incredible - you can hear her passion and hope straight through your speakers when you tune into this episode!
2018-10-3144 min
Zestful AgingBarbara Demorest -- “Knitted Knockers”, A Three Way BlessingBarbara Demorest recently retired from her 30 year career as a CPA in order to pursue her passion for connecting volunteer knitters and crocheters with breast cancer survivors to provide free knitted knockers to those that can use them. Barbara has traveled to Rwanda to teach women how to knit their own knitted knockers. She says, “After hearing the awful words, you have cancer and struggling with the impact of having a mastectomy, a simple gift of comfort and dignity knit by a caring friend changed my life.” Learn more at KnittedKnockers.org. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at N...
2018-10-0754 min
Cancer HorizonsA Close “Knit” Cancer CommunityAfter receiving a breast cancer diagnosis and being unable to have reconstructive surgery, Barbara Demorest was devastated. Then she discovered an alternative to traditional breast prosthetics that not only made her feel whole again, but changed her life, too.
In this week’s episode of CURE Talks Cancer, we spoke with Demorest, the founder of KnittedKnockers.org, about how her cancer journey helped her create a sense of community for women with breast cancer all around the world with Knitted Knockers.
For more information, visit KnittedKnockers.org.
2018-10-0310 min