Testimonials

Shelagh with her daughters

Shelagh with her daughters

Dear Michelle – I thought you might like an update on my cousin Shelagh, who has a couple of your Joey Pouches. Here she is standing between her two daughters, watching the Edinburgh Marathon in Scotland last weekend. My sister’s husband ran the marathon to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support, and dedicated his run to Shelagh, so it was a very emotional day.

Anyway Shelagh showed me her Joey Pouch and told me how much she loves it, and says it’s much admired at the hospital. Best wishes to you, and thanks again,
- Ross, Scotland

” Dear Michelle- I can’t thank you enough for making the darling Joey Pouch for those of us with Hickman Catheters! After I had my Hickman surgically implanted I couldn’t figure out what in the world to do with the annoying dual tubes and lumen-ports hanging out of my body…. until I found you by chance online. I was thrilled to see you had invented just what I needed to solve the dangling tubes and ports issue!!! The Joey Pouch is so CUTE and COMFORTABLE and so PERFECT for safely caring and concealing the Hickman Catheter (and probably any other contraption like that!) You and the darling Joey Pouch helped make my journey through Stem Cell Collection and Transplant (and the countless blood draws, etc as a result of my Multiple Myeloma cancer diagnosis) so much more comfortable! I thank you so very much from my grateful heart for your creative and comfortable design of the Joey Pouch!!!”
– Love Julie V – California

“My Hickman catheter was surgically embedded in me for 2-1/2 years and realized that I needed a way to protect it.  I developed the Joey Pouch for myself and other cancer patients.  It can also be used for other surgical drains such as the Jackson-Pratt drain.” 
– Michelle Salerno, Lombard, Illinois – Founder

“The joey pouch is great when I’m not hooked up to an IV or other tubes.  I use it when I sleep mainly or when I’m detached. It’s comfortable and keeps my Neostar from rubbing against my chest. So, thank you for the pouches!”
– Nate L., Portland, OR

“Having the “Joey Pouch” for my bone marrow transplant was awesome, most of the time I forgot I had a 12 inch line hanging out of my chest !!! It made having the Hickman line easy to deal with.  It was very helpful at bedtime as it kept the lines from getting caught when I rolled around. It also was a great place for my i-pod while being in the hospital.”
– Thomas B., Geneva, IL

“I really appreciate the Joey Pouch. It keeps my central ports in one place and is very convenient when bathing. Thank you so much.”
– Bill H., Naperville, IL

“I believe in the Joey Pouch for the use of Post-op drains.”
– Jean, Aurora Health Care, WI

“My wife loves it, she received it through the Aplastic Anemia Foundation. She would like a second one so she can wash the first one.”
– Myles – Sayville, New York

“Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, has purchased the Joey Pouch for our cancer patients with Hickman catheters. They are very happy to wear them.”                        
– Dr. Tulio Rodriguez, Loyola University Medical Center