Friday is the 3-year anniversary of Rachel Rothman-Cohen’s stroke.
She was 47 years old.
It was devastating.
Yet rather than avoiding the anniversary, Rachel celebrates it, by raising money for a charity.
Rachel Rothman-Cohen
This year she honors her parents — both of whom have been afflicted with Parkinson’s — by fundraising for research and a cure.
And she’s doing it at Stitch Haven, the yarn, needles and more store where she works part time.
On Friday (April 4), 5% of all proceeds from sales there — including online — will be donated to the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
But that’s not all.
The next day — Saturday, April 5 (11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; $40) — Rachel will teach a special class to make “Tiny Tulips.” They’re a symbol for April, which is Parkinson’s Awareness Month.
The tulips can be made into little pins, bookmarks or any number of things.
All proceeds from that class will also go to the foundation. Click here to register.
Learn to knit and purl tiny tulips.
Three years ago, Rachel suffered a terrible medical calamity.
For her — and so many others, whose lives she’s touched — it was a “stroke” of good fortune.
Congratulations and thank you, Rachel. You are “06880”‘s Unsung Hero of the Week!
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Go Rachel!
We love you!
my family wishes you well. I like your work.
Hi Rachel- and congratulations on being an Unsung Hero. I give out Knock Parkinson’s Out Shirts to the Parkinson’s boxing group at the Westport/ Weston YMCA. If you can let me know your parents sizes and your size- I would like to give one to all of you. Let Dan know and he can contact me and I will figure a way to get them to you.
Rachel, your dedication and work are so meaningful. Brava on inspiring others. 🌷
A beautiful person doing beautiful things!