Comfort Items to Give to Cancer Patients

 

Comfort Items to Give to Cancer Patients

Depending on the chemotherapy treatment, some patients are admitted to the hospital for the treatment and others go to a clinic for several hours at a time, multiple times.  One of the side effects of the treatment is extreme cold and discomfort.

In gathering ideas from REAL moms of kids going through chemotherapy, we heard that the following items were the most helpful to provide warmth and comfort.  If you experienced something differently or have other suggestions, please comment below or email me at penniesoftime @ gmail.com

Note:  If you are considering donating comfort items to a hospital or oncology unit, instead of a loved one going through chemotherapy, I suggest that you contact them first to see what their guidelines are for donated items, particularly ones that are handmade.

List of Comfort Items:

Pashminas

Soft blankets

Soft socks or slippers

Cheerful pillowcases

Comfy hats or caps

Making Handmade Comfort Items

If you are crafty or are wanting to learn a skill for a good cause, there are great directions out there on how to make comfort items by hand.

Fleece Hat
FleeceFun.com has a free patten:  basic hat with ribbon. Note:  The large size seems more like a medium.

Knitted Cap
Chemocaps, Knitting with a Purpose
Other patterns from Head Huggers


Pillowcase
Hot Dog Approach for Sewing a Pillow Case from Conkerr Cancer
Sewing Instructions and More from Conkerr Cancer

Blankets
Layers of Love provides resources for those wanting to make fleece blankets
Instructions from Get Cozy During Chemo