TUESDAY TIPS - Cancer Shop USA

I got an email today from Happy Chemo. They were announcing that they have some new partners. One of those partners is called Cancer Shop USA. I went to Happy Chemo's website, and read all about Cancer Shop USA, and I was intrigued. This company was started by a doctor who went through breast cancer - bi-lateral mastectomy, reconstruction, chemo, and radiation. She knows first hand all of the problems and hardships associated with cancer. She then decided to open Cancer Shop USA and offers unique products, many of which are inspired and developed by cancer survivors, and reviewed for safety by doctors.

I went to the Cancer Shop USA's website, and looked around. I saw some interesting things there. There are 19 different categories, to help you find what you are looking for. Here are a few that sparked my interest...

Body Wrap

Filled with rice and a blend of herbs: eucalyptus, cinnamon, and clove. This works as either a warm wrap or a cool wrap. It is quite large, and can wrap around your neck and onto your shoulders. It's covered with beautiful fabric, that can be removed and washed. It weighs around 2 pounds, so it creates pressure, helping you to relax. I really want one of these! It's $38.

Horray for Brallywood Butta

This is a Luxe body butter. It helps restore stressed, fragile skin, and helps on scarring. This will helps with skin irritations due to chemotherapy and radiation. The ingredients include: Organic Sunflower Seed Oil, Yucca Root, Tangerine Oil, Lemon Oil, Organic Sesame Seed Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Aloe, Rosehips Seed Oil, and Vitamin E. It smells like lemon meringue pie. It is 100% natural, mineral oil free, phthalates free, and paraben free.

Shower Shirt

This item is meant to be worn in the shower, post mastectomy. It is water proof, and it has pockets for drains, and Velcro loops for drain tubing. This was invented by a cancer patient after her doctor told her she couldn't shower until after the drains came out. We all know how long that takes - 2-3 weeks! She couldn't find anything like it, so she invented one. Boy, do I wish I would have had one of these! After 10 surgeries, I know how hard it is to not be able to shower.

One of my favorite things I found on the website is the Cancer Kits for Kids.

I know breast cancer patients might not be interested in this, but I just thought it was so great. These kits come with: Nausea reducing lollipops, nausea reducing crackers with ginger, protein rich snacks, moisturizer/lotion/cream, pre-moistened dental swabs, oral rinse, mouth moisturizer spray, chapstick, aromatherapy stuffed animal wrap, inspirational children's cancer book, journal and pen, and flashlight and toy. This combination of products was chosen by pediatric oncology nurses and children. What a wonderful gift for a child undergoing chemotherapy. This also gave me lots of idea and items I could put into chemo kits for breast cancer patients, as well.

Well, those are just a few of the interesting products I found on Cancer Shop USA. Thanks to Happy Chemo for bringing this website/company to our attention. Also, if you'd like to order something from Cancer Shop USA, you can received free shipping! Just go to Happy Chemo and sign up as a member to find out how.

I've added Cancer Shop USA to our website lists (on the right sidebar). If you try any of these products, please let us know if you like them!

-Kara