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Coping With Chemo: Cancer Patients Support Must Haves
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items As a non-Hodgkin's lymphoma survivor, I know firsthand how long and exhausting chemotherapy treatments can be. These are the comfort items and essentials that I personally used throughout my treatment to help make those long infusion days a little ea...
This adults only coloring book is pretty fun when you are kind of raging with a dash of humor. My husband would also color while I napped during long infusions. 🙃
Funny Coloring Books for Adults
Nausea is no joke! These ginger chews are a simple and natural way to help ease nausea and settle your stomach. They're easy to carry, taste great, and are perfect for whenever you need quick relief.
Ginger Chews
Chemo is super toxic on the body. It dries your skin and hair (if it doesn't fall out), so it is important to moisturize with clean products. Dr. Bronner's products are excellent.
Naked Unscented - Organic Lip Balms - Dr. Bronner's
Chemo causes taste and mouth changes making everything taste metallic and unpleasant. I honestly hated water during that time. The only thing that quenched my thirst was lime gatorade.
Gatorade Lemon-Lime Thirst Quencher Powder Sticks (1.23 oz)
My Oncologist did not recommend a port for whatever reason. My veins have never been cooperative, ever. This stress ball is pretty stiff, so it helped when nurses were trying to find a good vein for labs and my infusion. I tried to help them out any ...
Vive Squeeze Ball
I LOVE all Dr. Teals products! I regularly use the body wash, however this scrub was frequently used throughout the duration of treatment.
Epsom Salt Body Scrub, Eucalyptus & Spearmint, 16 oz (454 g)
Wordsearches definitely help pass the time if you're not napping. 🙂
Mindfulness Word Search Book
Treatment will never be less than 3-4 hours so a good charger is recommended. A C-charger works for Android and newer IPhone cellphones.
Type C Charger Fast Charging, 2Pack
Basic tshirt. You can actually change the ribbon color to represent your type of cancer.
Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma Warrior
Chemo rooms can be very cold, and this soft, cozy blanket helped keep me warm during my treatments. The inspirational words are a simple reminder to stay strong and keep fighting. As a non Hodgkin's lymphoma survivor, I know how much comfort a warm b...
Chanasya Healing Warm Hugs Gift Blanket
This is not a necessity, but all the positive vibes were a plus to pass the time during treatment.
Lymphoma Bracelets
I cannot speak for every cancer patient, but because I am immunocompromised I frequently get mouth/cold sores. I highly recommend this mouthwash.
TheraBreath Whitening + Oil Blend Oral Rinse
I carry these patches in my backpack at work and in my crossbody sling bag just in case I start to feel one forming.
Mederma Cold Sore Discreet Hydrocolloid Patch
These headbands are comfortable, stylish, and can keep your ears warm. Treatment rooms are typically very cold!
4 Pack Wide Headbands
Dr. Bronner is a great brand! They have organic clean products that are essential for a healing body. Chemo and immunotherapy can trigger rashes, itchiness, and dryness. It's important to care for the largest organ in your body with love.
Healing Organic Lotions for Body & Face | Peppermint - Dr. Bronner's
A Hope for Cancer is an empowering book for anyone facing cancer. It offers words of hope, healing, strength, and encouragement during a difficult journey. A beautiful reminder that even in the hardest moments, there is still hope.
Hope for Cancer: 7 Principles to Empower