After daughter's passing, two-time cancer survivor creates safer PPE

When Kezia Fitzgerald's 1-year-old daughter Saoirse was fighting a stage four neuroblastoma tumor, she knew she wanted to do everything in her power to make Saoirse's treatment as comfortable as possible. So when Saoirse's catheters and vascular access lines started getting in the way of her playing, she decided to put her sewing hobby to the test, making a garment that kept Saoise's the lines in place, preventing tangling and allowing her to play.

So when Saoirse's catheters and vascular access lines started getting in the way while she played, Kezia put her sewing hobby to the test. She made a garment that kept Saoise's lines in place, preventing tangling and allowing her to play. With the input of the doctors and nurses overseeing Saoirse's treatment, Kezia soon perfected a garment that became the talk of the hospital. The garment effectively decreased the risk of line injury and infection, while allowing patients freedom and comfort.