Sites promoting cancer awareness
The Pink Ribbon Shop Promoting breast cancer awareness ... One pink ribbon at a time.
Livestrong The familiar yellow wristband people.
American Cancer Society has several areas of gifts and gear to raise funds and increase cancer awareness.
Choose Hope Serving the cancer community. Supporting cancer research.
Skin care, hair care, wigs, hats, breast forms, clothing, etc.
Most hospitals and/or care centers can help by providing names of companies to contact, they may have catalogs to look at, and some even have some items like wigs for free or for loan.
Tender Loving Care TLC is the American Cancer Society's direct mail/online catalog and magazine for women. It offers helpful articles, medical information, and special products for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer, breast cancer survivors, and any woman experiencing treatment-related hair loss. Products include a variety of hats, turbans, kerchiefs, hairpieces, swimwear, mastectomy bras, and breast forms.
Headcovers Unlimited An online company started by a cancer survivor to provide a wide range of head wear, wigs, scarves and cosmetics for cancer patients.
The Pampered Patient They offer gifts that include products that will help make life easier for patients and caregivers.
Brian Joseph's Products for hair loss and cancer patients.
ContourMed ContourMed is a manufacturer of breast forms.
Good Wishes Scarves The mission of Good Wishes is to provide free of charge, one beautiful scarf to anyone experiencing the thinning or loss of hair as a result of illness or treatment.
Heart of Gold Heart of Gold is devoted to the needs of women experiencing medical hair loss.
Ladies First, Inc. Ladies First offers unique alternatives to traditional post mastectomy products. They hope to empower and encourage women to return to their active lifestyle feeling feminine with self confidence and grace.
Locks of Love A public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. They also take hair donations.
The Radiant Wrap An alternative designer gown made exclusively for women to wear during Breast Cancer radiation treatments.
The Original Healing Threads Their hospital gown collection is a sophisticated, dignified and comfortable line of recovery wear and adaptive clothing that was specifically designed to be worn during and after treatments.
The Brighter Side A boutique for women with cancer. They help women with cancer, or those who have survived cancer, look and feel better.
The Lydia Project Lydia totes are always free of charge to any woman currently undergoing any kind of cancer treatment anywhere in the world, and includes twelve months of ongoing support as needed.
Magazines and newsletters (many are free):
Coping with Cancer Written by and for the cancer community.
Cure Combining science with humanity, CURE makes cancer understandable. CURE helps readers better understand their illness, then learn about clinical trials, and locate support groups and other resources.
Cancer Fighters Thrive A quarterly publication (both print and online) covering a variety of cancer related topics.
Insight - Living Beyond Breast Cancer A newsletter-format magazine that skillfully blends personal stories with information on treatment decisions, personal challenges, and survival issues.
The Kimmel Wire A periodic e-newsletter from the Kimmel Cancer Center at John Hopkins.
Breast Cancer Wellness Breast Cancer Wellness strives to help Show Women The Way Out.
Health Monitor at Home This magazine contains articles on how to manage your health, inspiring stories from patients, celebrity interviews and much more. It also includes leading doctors offering their best advise on specific conditions and general well being.
Cancer Today Published quarterly by the American Association for Cancer Research, Cancer Today is a resource for cancer patients, survivors, and their families.