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| Knitted Knockers breast cancer charity in volunteer plea | Knitted Knockers breast cancer charity in volunteer plea |
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| A charity which makes "knitted knockers" for breast cancer survivors is appealing for new members. | A charity which makes "knitted knockers" for breast cancer survivors is appealing for new members. |
| Knitted Knockers UK is a group of volunteers which makes cotton artificial breasts for women who have had mastectomies or lumpectomies. | Knitted Knockers UK is a group of volunteers which makes cotton artificial breasts for women who have had mastectomies or lumpectomies. |
| The group, made up of about 250 knitters and support staff, provides prostheses free of charge. | |
| Volunteer Tina O'Dwyer said she was inspired to get involved after her mother had breast cancer. | Volunteer Tina O'Dwyer said she was inspired to get involved after her mother had breast cancer. |
| 'Heavy and irritating' | 'Heavy and irritating' |
| Knitted Knockers UK was founded in January 2014 by Joanna Dervisoglu, from Birmingham, who knitted for the parent group in the US. | Knitted Knockers UK was founded in January 2014 by Joanna Dervisoglu, from Birmingham, who knitted for the parent group in the US. |
| It came about after she received a request from a women who had a double mastectomy. | It came about after she received a request from a women who had a double mastectomy. |
| Mrs Dwyer, from Baildon, near Shipley, started volunteering with the charity in April and described being a "Knockerette" as "inspirational and rewarding". | Mrs Dwyer, from Baildon, near Shipley, started volunteering with the charity in April and described being a "Knockerette" as "inspirational and rewarding". |
| She said: "It's a lovely group to belong to, and the ladies are all really supportive." | She said: "It's a lovely group to belong to, and the ladies are all really supportive." |
| Talking about the work of the charity, she said some woman found it difficult to wear the gel prostheses available on the NHS. | Talking about the work of the charity, she said some woman found it difficult to wear the gel prostheses available on the NHS. |
| "Some find them too heavy and irritating," she said. | "Some find them too heavy and irritating," she said. |
| "The knitted knockers are lightweight, much more comfortable and they don't move around." | "The knitted knockers are lightweight, much more comfortable and they don't move around." |
| 'Aqua Knockers' | 'Aqua Knockers' |
| The charity, which has members all over the UK and Ireland, also makes "Aqua Knockers" for women to wear while swimming. | The charity, which has members all over the UK and Ireland, also makes "Aqua Knockers" for women to wear while swimming. |
| As well as recruiting more volunteers, the charity - which dealt with more than 2,700 requests for its products in 2016 - is also hosting a series of fundraising events and open days throughout the year. | As well as recruiting more volunteers, the charity - which dealt with more than 2,700 requests for its products in 2016 - is also hosting a series of fundraising events and open days throughout the year. |
| It said it relies heavily on fundraising as it costs about £10 to produce each item, which are supplied free of charge. | It said it relies heavily on fundraising as it costs about £10 to produce each item, which are supplied free of charge. |