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Photo: She’s one in a million

Above: Sarah Nelson, 13, of Moses Lake, beams after accepting the ceremonial millionth pillowcase made by Ryan’s Case for Smiles on Sept. 17 at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital in Spokane. Right: Ryan’s Case for Smiles volunteers from the Spokane chapter, including, from left, Dawna Hatcher, Janet Payne and Betty Higley, set up shop in the Sacred heart Children’s Hospital Inpatient Pediatric Unit on Sept. 17 as they sew pillowcases for the floor’s children. About the program: Ryan’s Case for Smiles delivered its millionth pillowcase to a child somewhere in the United States on Sept. 17. Locally, the lucky recipient was Nelson. “No one knows exactly who got the millionth pillowcase,” said Spokane chapter coordinator Joyce M. Beach. “All 120 chapters just did their delivery on the same day.” Ryan’s Case for Smiles is a nonprofit organization that aims to make fun, colorful and personalized pillow cases for and with children dealing with serious illnesses. The simple sewing project provides a break from medical treatment and produces a personal keepsake. “We also made 51 pillowcases with the kids at the hospital that day,” Beach said. To learn more and to make donations to the local chapter visit http://caseforsmiles.org (Dan Pelle)

Above: Sarah Nelson, 13, of Moses Lake, beams after accepting the ceremonial millionth pillowcase made by Ryan’s Case for Smiles on Sept. 17 at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital in Spokane.

About the program: Ryan’s Case for Smiles delivered its millionth pillowcase to a child somewhere in the United States on Sept. 17. Locally, the lucky recipient was Nelson. “No one knows exactly who got the millionth pillowcase,” said Spokane chapter coordinator Joyce M. Beach. “All 120 chapters just did their delivery on the same day.” Ryan’s Case for Smiles is a nonprofit organization that aims to make fun, colorful and personalized pillow cases for and with children dealing with serious illnesses. The simple sewing project provides a break from medical treatment and produces a personal keepsake. “We also made 51 pillowcases with the kids at the hospital that day,” Beach said. To learn more and to make donations to the local chapter visit http://caseforsmiles.org