Blooming Hope
Handmade Items Donated to Cancer Patients

Cancer awareness collections, crocheted by hand

Every bouquet, blanket and hat carries the ribbon colors of a cause — and is donated to comfort patients and families.

Blooming Hope flyer featuring six crochet cancer awareness bouquets and chemo hats

The Blooming Hope flyer

Six collections, one message: you are not alone

Our crocheted flowers never wilt. Each piece is made by Linda Simington and program participants, then given freely to cancer patients, seniors and caregivers at hospitals, community centers and support groups.

You can also order any bouquet or collection for $75 — a beautiful gift for a loved one that helps fund the Blooming Hope program.

Donated free to patients

Awareness ribbon colors

Lung & Blood Cancer Awareness Bouquet & Blanket handmade by Blooming Hope

Lung & Blood Cancer Awareness Bouquet & Blanket

White · Lung cancerRed · Blood cancers

A cream crocheted bouquet crowned with deep-red and white roses and trailing green vines, paired with a matching Multi-Cancer-Colored Flower Blanket.

Ribbon color meaning

White (pearl) honors lung cancer, and red honors blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Each flower reflects the strength of individuals and families affected by these cancers.

$75.00
Pancreatic & Kidney Cancer Awareness Bouquet handmade by Blooming Hope

Pancreatic & Kidney Cancer Awareness Bouquet

Purple · Pancreatic cancerGreen · Kidney cancer

A lush arrangement of violet, teal and green crochet blooms accented with soft peach flowers.

Ribbon color meaning

Purple is the ribbon color for pancreatic cancer, and green (with orange accents) represents kidney cancer — a bouquet of solidarity for two often-overlooked diagnoses.

$75.00
Childhood Cancer Awareness Collection handmade by Blooming Hope

Childhood Cancer Awareness Collection

Gold · Childhood cancer

A warm golden crocheted keepsake with a drawstring flower top — soft, cheerful and made to be held.

Ribbon color meaning

Gold is the color of childhood cancer awareness, symbolizing how precious and resilient our children are.

$75.00
Cancer Awareness Carnation Bouquet handmade by Blooming Hope

Cancer Awareness Carnation Bouquet

Multi-color · All cancers

A vibrant vase of crochet carnations in pink, yellow, blue, orange, lavender and white.

Ribbon color meaning

Every color stands for a different cancer — pink for breast, blue for colon, yellow for sarcoma, orange for leukemia, lavender for all cancers — together, a garden of hope.

$75.00
Breast & General Cancer Awareness Bouquet handmade by Blooming Hope

Breast & General Cancer Awareness Bouquet

Pink · Breast cancerLavender · All cancers

Soft peach-pink crochet roses intermixed with lavender blooms and green leaves in a clear vase.

Ribbon color meaning

Pink honors breast cancer survivors and warriors, while lavender represents every type of cancer — a bouquet for everyone touched by the disease.

$75.00
Cancer Awareness Bouquet handmade by Blooming Hope

Cancer Awareness Bouquet

Mixed colors · Hope for all

A cheerful mix of purple, yellow, orange and green crochet flowers — a classic Blooming Hope gift of comfort.

Ribbon color meaning

A blend of awareness colors that says “you are not alone” — perfect for patients, caregivers and survivors alike.

$75.00
Row of five handmade crochet chemo hats in blue, pink, variegated, tan and purple

Chemo Hat Collection

Soft, breathable crocheted hats in soothing colors bring warmth and dignity to patients during treatment.

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