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💌 Chemo Care Basket
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items A sweet momma friend of mine is undergoing chemo for cancer, and I feel helpless. But I had the idea to put together a chemo care basket for her to hopefully bring some comfort & healing to her journey. I, and an army of praying mommas, came toge...
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Chemo Bag/Basket
Keeping Warm & Comfy
Passing Time
Skin Nourishing
Keeping Hydrated
Anti-Nausea
Chemo Bag/Basket
A go-bag for chemo treatment days makes it easier to head out the door with confidence, without having to second-guess whether you packed everything you need. A large tote works perfect, and also doubles as the gift bag!
A waterproof chemo go-bag option, the SCOUT bag is also versatile so they can use it for so many things.
SCOUT Original Deano Tote
If you're looking for a more luxe tote, this Kate Spade leather tote is a stylist yet still very spacious option that will hold everything needed for treatment days.
Kate Spade Leather Tote
This lululemon tote has TONS of room to hold everything you need in a chemo go-bag, especially if your packing a blanket.
lululemon Tote Bag
The L.L.Bean Nor'easter Tote Bag is made of highly weather-resistant canvas, which is also very durable.
L.L.Bean Nor'easter Tote Bag
Another beautiful luxe option, this Badgley Mischka weekender has tons of room for treatment day supplies & is also just a great travel bag.
Badgley Mischka Diana Faux Leather Tote Weekender Travel Bag
Keeping Warm & Comfy
Cozy favorites to help treatment days feel a little softer, warmer, and more comfortable.
Intense chills are very common during chemo treatments. Socks are one way to keep warm, plus the grippy bottoms make these safe for getting around.
Cozy Ultra-Luxe Cloud Socks
Slipper socks are a great way to keep feet warm when dealing with the chills from chemo.
Slipper Socks with Grips
During long chemo treatments, a neck pillow can provide extra comfort for getting in a nap or just extra rest while sitting for hours. This one is also made with quality ingredients to minimize adverse reactions.
Sonoma Heatable/ Chillable Neck Pillow
Friends who have undergone chemo say they keep warm throw blankets everywhere to keep warm.
Extra Cozy Throw Blanket
This wearable blanket is perfect for keeping in your chemo bag for during treatments. And this one still has easy assess for during treatment.
Wearable Hooded Blanket Poncha
Another great wearable blanket option, shared by a friend who just completed her chemo journey.
Wearable Sherpa Blanket Poncho
If a blanket isn't enough to battle the chills, this wearable blanket is heated! Just like a heating pad but all over, with adjustable temp.
Wearable Heated Throw Blanket
Passing Time
Simple ways to relax, stay distracted, and make long treatment days pass a little easier.
Bring a little color to treatment days with these colorful journaling pens.
Colorful Fineliner Pens
Perfect for long treatment days for journaling, taking notes, making lists, etc. Plus, it's better when the items you surround yourself with are pretty 🥰
Gel Pens..but pretty 😍
Whether journaling or taking notes, having a notebook is a great resource during medical treatments. And I consider a beautiful one a must to brighten the mood.
Beautiful Notebook/Journal
Coloring books are so calming and a colorful way to pass the time during long chemo treatments. I LOVE this one for also providing scriptural encouragement.
Coloring Book for Adults
Add some color to a hard situation, passing the time with some calming coloring.
Colored Pencils
When reading & writing are too much due to nausea, earbuds are perfect for music & audiobooks during treatments.
Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds
When reading & writing are too much due to nausea, music & audiobooks are great during treatments. For those trying to avoid the radiation with wireless earbuds, these wired options are perfect for iPhones.
Wired Earbud Headphones
Skin Nourishing
Gentle skincare favorites to soothe, hydrate, and care for sensitive skin during treatment.
The drying effects of chemo are real, so lip balm is one of the ways to battle that dryness. Cliganic has simple, organic ingredients that soothes, hydrate, & nourish. This unscented & mint set will also be less likely to cause nausea.
Cliganic Organic Lip Balm
This lip balm is the cleanest of the clean - organic, 5 ingredients, and even unscented for those who are really having issues with nausea.
Dr. Bronner's Organic Lip Balm
This was recommended to a friend of mine who underwent cancer treatments from medical professionals at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Definitely a trusted option for moisturizing skin.
Udderly Smooth Extra Care Hand, Body & Foot Cream
To battle the drying effects of chemo, this whipped tallow cream is INCREDIBLE! Simple & clean ingredients, deeply moisturizing, and can be used all over the body, even face & lips.
Amallow 100% Grass Fed Beef Tallow Skin Care
This is my person favorite tallow product for dry skin…5 simple ingredients, and I love that I can use it anywhere on my body, including my lips.
Grass-Fed Whipped Tallow Balm Moisturizer
Beyond just skin, the aches & pains from chemo are real - and this muscle & joint pain lotion helps to alleviate inflammation and pain.
Rowe Casa Organics Muscle & Joint Pain Lotion
Keeping Hydrated
Easy hydration essentials to encourage sipping throughout the day and support overall nourishment.
Chemo treatments can take HOURS, and they dehydrate the body. A large water jug ensures you have enough water for treatment & the days in-between. This one is insulated stainless steel, leakproof, & keeps cold for 48 hours & hot for 24 ho...
Half Gallon Water Jug, Insulated
No sugar, no junk, just plant-based ingredients to hydrate & nourish your body. Exactly what you need to aid in healing & recovery!
Cure Hydration | Plant-Based Electrolyte Drink Mix
“Our electrolyte formula is made with real organic fruit, five essential minerals, vitamin C, and organic coconut water to support hydration without artificial or “natural” flavoring - just clean ingredients you can trust.”
Rowe Casa Organics Electrolytes
Anti-Nausea
Practical favorites that may help ease nausea and make treatment days, and the days in between, a little more manageable.
What you put in & on your body while it's fighting & healing is so important. The ingredients in this option are really great!
Aromatherapy Nausea Essential Oil Nasal Inhaler for Chemo Side Effect Relief
“Natural Aromatherapy Relief: Soothes nausea and side effects of chemotherapy with essential oils”…relief without unintended consequences or side effects!
Urban ReLeaf Chemo Relief & Side Effects Aromatherapy
Tea can help relieve nausea & provide warming comfort when dealing with the overwhelming feeling of cold that can accompany chemo. What you put in your body matters, so organic & no junk ingredients is key!
Heavenly Tea Leaves Organic Lemon Ginger, Bulk Loose Leaf Herbal Tea
Organic, simple ingredients to bring nausea relief & a little warmth. This tea brings together organic ginger root, chamomile, lemon balm, mint and a bit of orange.
Earth Mama Organic Ginger Nausea™ Tea
Lemon is very soothing & ginger is a powerhouse for digestion, making this the perfect blend for nausea.
Traditional Medicinals Organic Lemon Ginger Tea
A great non-toxic nausea relief option, Rowe Casa's stomach relief blend is made of 100% pure, therapeutic grade essential oils to soothe gastrointestinal discomfort.
Rowe Casa Organics Stomach Relief Roller
❌ Germs
Everyday essentials to help reduce exposure to germs and support extra caution during treatment.
Treatment facilities always have tissues on hand, but with all the germs floating around, it's nice to have your own personal packs in your chemo bag, or just in your every day bag inbetween treatments.
Kleenex Pocket Packs
An essential when you're immune system is low, this is my absolute favorite hand sanitzer - clean ingredients (so you're not taxing the immune system!), light scent, and perfect size to throw in your bag.
Everyone Hand Sanitizer Spray
This is a great solution for air-borne germs without turning to toxic Lysol. Safe & effective, antibacterial & antiviral, and essential oil-infused.
Rowe Casa Organics Immunity Spray
Encouragement
Thoughtful gifts and uplifting reminders to bring comfort, hope, and a little extra love.
This would be a great journal for friends & family to write encouraging notes, prayers, & scripture to keep on hand for those particularly hard days. Include this in the gift bag with some entries already, and it adds a thoughtful personal to...
Prayer Journal
Another great journal option for friends & family to write in, and this one would be great for men as well.
Faux Leather Journal - 'For I Know the Plans'
These are so great for friends & family to write encouraging notes, prayers & scriptures. Then they can easily be added to & then flipped through during hard days or during treatment.
Index Cards on Rings
When the weight of sickness gets to be too much, sometimes we just need to remember the good things we have to be grateful for. This journal helps put all of that in writing to easily flip through during hard days.
The Gratitude Journal