My contribution to the WHI Quilt Project is a picture of myself as a 4-year-old with my mother, my grandmother and my great grandmother. This was transferred onto a table napkin belonging to my grandmother. I believe this epitomized the feelings I have about the research work that WHI is doing for the benefits of all women in generations to follow!
I joined WHI as a participant about 8 years ago. I was put in the usual diet control study and became very impressed with the program and the dedicated professional staff. I felt I was contributing very little and asked if WHI ever needed a volunteer assistant, since I was retired from my profession and wanted to "give back."
For the past few years I have been doing just that whenever needed. I am blessed to work with these wonderful professionals and to know that my daughter, five granddaughters and ten nieces will benefit from the results of WHI research.
Thank you.
MA
Chicago, IL