My CareCrew

  When a person we care about is diagnosed with cancer, it’s normal to want to help but feel unsure how to help. The patient themselves may feel embarrassed or unable to tell friends and family members what they really need or want. Choosing gifts for cancer patients can become complicated and confusing for most of us. If you want to get something for a friend with cancer but are unsure where to begin, we’ve compiled a list of meaningful and useful gift ideas for that special cancer patient in your life. A Warm Throw Blanket Hospital rooms can get notoriously chilly and may require an additional layer of warmth. Even infusion rooms that supply blankets can get uncomfortably cold. Having your own soft, velvety blanket can be a source of comfort and warmth for patients. These Huggaroo Best Friend blankets are a favorite because they come adorned with uplifting words.     Blackout Mask A blackout mask is a simple yet inexpensive gift that can help a patient slee...

Our story starts out with two friends being there for eachother while going through Cancer treatment.  My friend Agneiszka had breast cancer and I have thyroid cancer.  During one of our many chats over the years Agnieska said,”since we are both feeling rather well, how about we sign up for the Moonwalk in Edinburgh?” And so we did!  On June 8, 2019, along with several girl friends, we walked 13 miles, under the moonlight, through the streets of Edinburgh to raise funds for cancer research. A few months after the Moonwalk, Agnieska learned the cancer had spread to her brain.  And so back to the day to day cancer treatment it was.  We all rallied around her, we wanted to be there for her, to help her and her family get through this challenging time.  We wanted to make sure she knew and felt she was not going through this journey alone!   We wanted to help her while not overwhelming her.  We wanted to say the right things but didn’t always hav...