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NMMC Cancer Center Butterflies

Butterfly pottery photo

The NMMC Cancer Center is now selling the sixth in a series of original butterfly pottery to benefit cancer patients.


“This is a true ‘labor of love’ for me. It is wonderful to see how this project has grown over the years,” said Jennifer Hankins-Shelton of Midnite Pottery. “Being able to have a small part helping someone deal with cancer is very rewarding. It is always easy to get inspiration for a new butterfly knowing every sale helps an individual who may be struggling financially because of cancer.”


As in years past each butterfly is accented with a unique wire, colored bead and metal “word of inspiration” tag. Some butterflies have a pink bead for breast cancer. Each butterfly sells for $20, and each platter sells for $60. Both benefit the NMMC Cancer Center Patient Assistance Fund, which is administered by the Health Care Foundation of North Mississippi.


“This year I went with more earth tone colors. I chose a mossy green glaze with a crystal and chocolate glaze in the center,” Hankins-Shelton said. “To top it off, I added a raised red heart to each piece. This year’s butterfly is a free form shape, which is different than we’ve ever done.”

Butterfly pottery platter photo


 

 

 

 

 

 

The NMMC Cancer Center Patient Assistance Fund assists an average of 115 patients each month for an annual cost of $220,000. Monies are raised through several annual fundraisers as well as donations given by family members in memory or honor of a cancer patient. NMMC employees also donate approximately $7,000 each month through payroll deduction.


“The Patient Assistance Fund helps so many people,” Hankins-Shelton said. “You never know when it may be one of your family members or friends who is receiving the help.”


For more information about the butterfly pottery pieces, call Cindy Edwards, NMMC Cancer Center social worker, at (662) 377-4049 or 1-800-THE DESK (1-800-843-3375.