Tammy's Bracelet
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Tammy's Bracelet
Sterling silver toggle bracelet with sterling silver angel and awareness charm with teal swarovski crystals.
Tammy S. Day passed away on June 15, 2007 of cervical cancer. As a tribute to her life and family her co-workers at Dr. Michael Cervers' dental office designed "Tammy's Bracelet." Proceeds from the sale of the bracelet will be donated to her daughter's educational fund and the Hospital of the Good Shepherd in Chambersburg, PA.
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Tammy's Necklace
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Tammy S. Day passed away on June 15, 2007 of cervical cancer. As a tribute to her life and family her co-workers at Dr. Michael Cervers' dental office designed "Tammy's Bracelet." Proceeds from the sale of the bracelet will be donated to her daughter's educational fund and the Hospital of the Good Shepherd in Chambersburg, PA.
Celebrating Life: Bracelet sales honor mother
by TRACY PANZER Staff writer
Chambersburg Public Opinion
Amy Bennett wears a reminder of her friend, the late Tammy Day, around her wrist every day.
She said the teal and white, custom-designed bracelet is her way of keeping Day's memory alive.
Bannett and her co-workers at Dr. Michael Cerveris' dental office along Wayne Road designed a bracelet to commemorate the life of their friend, who passed away June 15 of cervical cancer. Day was a fighter, her friends said, and battled the disease to the end.
The custom bracelet is available for sale, and proceeds will be divided among an educational trust fund to benefit Day's two daughters and Hospice of the Good Shepherd.
"We just felt this was somethign we had to do in memory of Tammy, and to benefit her two daighters who were in her life," Bennett said.
Day was diagnosed in November 2005 with cervical cancer. She underwent a host of chemotherapy and radiation treatments, and in the spring of 2006 was given a clean bill of health.
The good news didn't last long.
Day's husband, Gill, said in late 2006 his wife returned to the doctor for a routine checkup only to learn that the cancer had returned. This time, doctors said there was nothing they could do for Day.
Her story became public when Day said her dying wish was to see her oldest daughter, Megan, then a senior at Chambersburg Area Senior High School, receive her diploma.
School officials granted her wish and allowed a special commencement ceremony at the Day home on May 9. They opened their doors to Public Opinion, who shared the story of a family who was drawn even closer together in their battle to save a life.
"That's my mom," Day's daighter in May said of the woman she called her hero, role model and best friend. "I couldn't have asked for anyone better. It's hard, very hard. I love her so much."
Friends said Day was extremely giving and caring, compassionate and a true friend.
Bennett said Day's daughters meant the world to her, and were always "in the forefront of her life."
Day's co-workers wanted to do something special for their friend, something that would keep her memory alive and support her children.
They chose to design a bracelet because it's something they could wear every day, but also because Day had a passion for bracelets.
Day's co-workers worked with McPherson & Co. Jewelers of Wormlesyburg to design the piece of jewelry. They selected teal beads -- the color that represents cervical cancer -- and adorned it with 10 white beads, an angel and a silver cancer ribbon.
The extras gave it a personal touch, friend and co-designer Brandy Miley said.
"It was the 'Wow' factor when we saw it," she said. "We knew as soon as we saw it that it was the right combination. We started tearing up because we knew she'd love it"
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