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What to Give Someone with Cancer: A Real-World Gift List
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Practical gift basket ideas
Practical gift basket ideas
I use this before I go anywhere with large crowds and Always when flying. Especially when I am in a low immunity part of my cycle. Great for a gift basket of useful things for patients
Vicks First Defence Nasal Spray 15ml - Chemist Warehouse
This might seem a weird one but with scans you can’t have metal and a comfy bra on hospital days and recovery days is essential
NAKED SCOOP BRALETTE | CLAY
Must have for outings anywhere. When every germ contact matters so nice to have a nice smelling sanitiser to hand in bag
Touchland Hand Sanitizer
Treatments can make skin more sensitive to sun damage so spf is a daily necessity no matter what time of year
Icons Only SPF Bestsellers Kit
Feeling aged from treatment and stress this is a welcome pick me up and pamper
Weekly Reset Rejuvenating Eye Mask 5 Piece Set - LOOPS | Ulta Beauty
Great for hair regrowth or those using cold caps
2.0 oz Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density for Thicker, Fuller Looking Hair - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
I live for ordinary products - genuinely do what they say on the tin. And when you aren’t wearing make up which I often can’t be bothered with during treatment, glowing skin is a nice boost
The Age Support Set
There is a lot of time where a good book goes a long way, waiting rooms, when you are fatigued and need to just take some quiet time. And it is such a treat to have a new book that you get to choose yourself to look forward too.
Bookshop
Having a tote bag for hospital visits filled with a portable charger, face masks etc is perfect and often times when I have hospital appointments I have medicine that I come home with so super handy to have a hospital tote ready to go. Also lovely id...
Personalized Bags | Patterned Canvas Bags | Minted
Flower Vases are another great idea as when you are ill you do get a lot of kind people sending flowers
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You can make this as personalised as you want or keep it generic but journaling can be a great way for people to organise their thoughts in tough times.
Custom Journals & Personalized Notebooks with Your Name/Picture | Minted
customising a shampoo and conditioner for keeping hair in great condition and thickness and shine when people are recovering from chemo and are back in the hair growth stage is a lovely idea.
Truly Custom Haircare and Skincare | Prose
Often when you are in treatment you can be sensitive to smells and skin can be dry and itchy so being able to customise your needs with a gifted set they design is perfect
https://prose.com/giftTruly Custom Haircare and Skincare | Prose
You really can't go wrong with a candle especially when you are likely as a patient spending more time than normal at home and you want to make that place as calm and as much of a sanctuary as possible and scented candles can be a layer in that calm.
Luxury & Designer Candle Holders | Liberty
Genuinely one of the nicest gifts I got was a beautiful silk scarf that I could wear on my head but I would never spend the money on myself. It was a go to item daily when I was in the middle of chemo and had lost my hair and in the regrowth stage. A...
Luxury & Designer Silk Fabrics | Luxury Silks | Liberty
Little packs like this full of joys to discover are really fun and great when yhou need extras for hospital bags
The Founders Kit by Trinny Woodall
enough said .... sleep!
10% CBD Sleep Drops 15ml
Drugs, stress, anxiety all disrupt the sleep whilst dealing with cancer. Perfect addition to a gift box
Scent to Sleep Essential Oil Blend 10ml
Again anything to aid sleep is a tick in the win column
Perfect Night's Sleep Reed Diffuser 100ml
A robe for hospital is essential and you don't want anything to heavy as hospitals are always super hot. so something light and good coverage is perfect
https://skims.com/en-gb/collections/robesCotton and Long Robes for Women
You need plenty of these for recovery from surgery. and a variety is also nice as it can be hot in long sleeve and full trousers so mix it up.
SOFT LOUNGE SLEEP SET | ONYX
You need a couple of these so you can charge in hospital on stays and for appointment
retractable charger cable cord 3 in 1 - Best Buy