NEWS & TIPS
Finally Spring again
September 1st, the first day of Spring and hopefully the start of some beautiful weather. Those warmer days can work wonders and the gardens start
World Daffodil Day 2021
Friday 27th August 2021 is World Daffodil Day. The Power of the Flower lies in its ability not only to inspire hope, but to encourage people
Keep in Contact
More orders, cancer doesn’t stop for Covid. Thinking of all cancer patients at this Covid time. It can be a lonely time so keep in
To cover or not!
It’s important to protect your skin from even small cuts, grazing or scrapings. Your body will not be able to fight germs off as well as it
Your Mouth needs TLC
Chemotherapy and radiation therapy can cause sores in the mouth and throat as well as dryness, irritation or bleeding. This can be very frustrating resulting
Coping with Bad Days
Are you having bad days coping with lockdown and feeling like breaking out? Cancer patients often have bad days. They blame themselves for upsetting the
Honouring Amanda
Today we say our final goodbye and honour Amanda Jessup, A J Dreammaker, @ajdreamwhisperer (30/06/1968 – 13/07/2021), a beautiful friend to Shelli and The Kit Foundation.
Four years on …
Shelli (14/4/1975-21/7/2017) Anniversaries evoke powerful memories and flashbacks from things you don’t want to remember. Making and recording personal memories for family and friends is important
COVID-19 Vaccination and your Imaging Scans
We all know the importance of being Covid-19 vaccinated plus keeping our mammograms, ultrasounds etc appointments up to date. After doing some research I found
Our Awesome Card
No Kit for Cancer case is complete without our special card. “You’re awesome #fact”. We think it’s just a perfect way to make a patient’s day
Stay Inside and Keep Warm
Very windy, cold and wet weather will blast South Eastern Australia this weekend as a series of cold fronts bring damaging winds, rain and snow.
Goat Soap in our Kit for Cancer Case
Your skin needs extra care during treatment. It’s important to use gentle soaps and laundry detergents and avoid long, hot baths and showers to minimise
Don’t do share plates
Sharing is out! This includes not sharing with anyone, including family and friends. When your immune system is weakened your body can’t fight infection as well
Fatigue and enjoying the little things
Did anyone suffer extreme fatigue from their AstraZeneca vaccination? This gives you an idea of what a cancer patient can go through regularly. Getting up
Help with your Radiation Treatment
We include a tube of Sorbolene and Thursday Plantation Aloe Vera Gel in our Kit for Cancer Case to help with your radiation treatment. Skin is an organ and
