CanCuddler

Our Story

Jeff served our wonderful country for 24 years; I call him my Captain America because all he ever wanted and wants to do is be a soldier. His career was cut short due to injuries sustained in Iraq. After a failed neck surgery, I quickly realized that I needed to end my career and stay home to care for my hero. With no experience in embroidery or sewing, but full of determination to earn grocery money to allow me to work from home, I opened an Etsy shop in 2013.

I never imagined that would end up saving Jeff’s life, literally. His first surgery caused serious issues that I was able to monitor and advocate for his care. If not for CanCuddler®, my hero would likely not be here today. Though he faces daily physical and emotional struggles just as all of our wounded warriors, now he partners with me in the creation of our designs, printing our fabric and shipping our orders.

We are both passionate about helping other military veterans and spouses. The need for spouses to have a mobile career or be a caregiver is huge and unnoticed. To that end, we volunteer with American Dream U, and are Co-Chairs of the Veteran’s Entrepreneurship Initiative of Northeast Pennsylvania. Jeff founded Patriots Cove; a retreat on our property to serve veterans and first responders with an amazing trout fishing experience.

Your purchase of this CanCuddler® supports our veteran owned and operated business, as well as the non-profit organizations that we serve. Thank you from the bottom of our heart.
-Melissa