Giften Market is a one-stop shop for unique gift baskets designed by small businesses. Give someone you love who is undergoing cancer treatment a Virtual Hug Deluxe Gift Box ($135) featuring lavender shower steamers, warm socks, herbal tea, soothing eye gel masks, nail care products and more. Or choose from hundreds of other specialized gift boxes—they’re sure to deliver practical comfort for any occasion.
Virtual Hug Deluxe Gift Box
Amoena supports women diagnosed with breast cancer and helps them return to their normal lives. Its adhesive CuraScar Silicone Patches ($35 to $129.95) keeps scars moist and soft, minimizing scar tissue after surgeries like mastectomy or breast reconstruction. Available in four shapes (anchors, strips, squares and mammilla circles), the patches’ high elasticity suits various needs. Amoena’s other products include postsurgical compression bras and garments that promote optimal healing.
CuraScar Silicone Patches
Many people with cancer have found clarity and calm by journaling about their experiences. Not sure how to start? Check out Writing My Way Through Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma by Terry Romaine. More than a memoir of her blood cancer journey, the book includes prompts to help jump-start your own writing. Find more inspiration in the recent self-published memoirs Life of an Ordinary Man by John Amoscato, which recounts a throat cancer battle against a backdrop of the Jersey Shore, and Grace in the Fire: A Cancer Mom Turned Fighter by Debi Nieto, who is living with multiple myeloma after helping her son survive a rare bone cancer diagnosis.
“Writing My Way Through Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma,” “Life of an Ordinary Man” and “Grace in the Fire: A Cancer Mom Turned Fighter”
Cancer treatments can dry out and irritate the skin, and fragrances and additives in some skin care products may cause further problems. BeeCure’s natural skin care products have been clinically proved to strengthen, protect and repair the skin barrier during and after treatment. The Radiation & Laser Skin Care Cream ($29.99) uses the power of buckwheat honey and calendula oil to soothe, revive and hydrate skin damaged by radiation burns and laser therapy.
Radiation & Laser Skin Care Cream
Radiation can affect a person’s salivary glands, drying and irritating the mouth. Some patients’ saliva may become thick and sticky, like mucus. Humidifiers can help by moisturizing dry air, making it easier for folks to swallow and breathe. The Vicks Warm Mist Humidifier ($44.99) soothes the mouth and lining of the throat and helps reduce pain caused by treatment. Set it by your bed to promote easeful breathing all night long!
Vicks Warm Mist Humidifier
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