Handmade doll: "CeCe"
Part of the Stitches collection.ST-NYZ-CA-0197
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"CeCe"

Carolyn Ann CobbsAmerican - Mt. Vernon, NY

The story

Carolyn died before she finished her doll, but her sister gave permission for her doll to join the "STITCHES: A Doll Project" journey. As soon as Carolyn began her doll, she said, "She's got to have a crix belly like me."All through her illness Carolyn grieved the changes in her body and talked about being scared. The doll has a big heart just like Carolyn, who was always thinking of others and spoiling us with her incredible fried chicken. We remember her wonderful laugh, warm smile, jaunty hats and tremendous strength. With love from her doll-making sisters of the Positive Mom’s Support Group in Westchester County, NY

About this doll
Represents
HIV/AIDS
Heritage
African
Birth date
June 20, 1956
Diagnosis
Unknown-Date of death: November 7, 2000

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These dolls, created by women with HIV/AIDS, show that the disease is one with multiple layers that each woman must peel away in order to live a positive life.

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