On one of the many days Britni spent in the hospital, her best friend Sarah and I were with her, and the three of us decided to go for a little stroll to the hospital gift shop down the hall.
On the way out of the gift shop, in one of the rare instances Britni talked about the possibility of dying, she asked us if she didn’t survive if we would pursue her goal of setting up a non-profit to give away what she called “swag” bags with items in them to comfort other young adult women who were receiving intravenous chemotherapy.
This is our effort to keep our word to our Beautiful Britni.
We put items in these “swag” bags that were on Britni’s list in her journal and others are Britni’s favorite items that were given to her by friends and family after her diagnosis.
The contents of the bags vary each year. You can expect to find thoughtfully chosen items like a silk scarf, beanie, night cap, journal, and more.
Twenty-seven of these “swag” bags are given away each year, one for each year we were blessed with the absolute joy of having Britni in our lives.
This is a photo of Britni’s journal where she wrote down her plans for the non-profit project she wanted to pursue had she survived.
Because I cannot hold you in my arms,
I will envelope you in my heart.
Because I cannot hear your song,
I will whisper your love into the world.
Because I cannot gaze into your eyes,
I will tender your vision of compassion
where it’s most needed.
In every moment without you,
I will grace others with the beauty
in your wake.
