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A Different Kind of Superhero – Caregiver Spotlight: Erin Crapser
One of our favorite caregivers is Erin Crapser. Erin is mother to 5 kids, including 25-year-old Morgan. Morgan has developmental disabilities and gastrointestinal disease which requires her to receive TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition). TPN, also known as intravenous or IV nutrition, allows patients who have issues with their digestive systems...
THE 5 THINGS NO ONE TOLD ME ABOUT CHEMOTHERAPY
I remember heading to my first chemotherapy treatment with a big cooler, a bag full of stuff, and a blanket. In the bag I had everything imaginable to ease my pain, my nausea, and all other possible side effects. After many long hours spent doing research online, I felt so...
Launch of The Care+Wear x Oscar de la Renta Chest Access Hoodie
Announcing The Care+Wear x Oscar de la Renta Chest Access Hoodie in Honor of Oscar de la Renta Today, leading healthwear company Care+Wear and international luxury goods firm Oscar de la Renta announced the launch of their first joint project, the Care+Wear x Oscar de la Renta Chest Access...
Customer Spotlight: Powering Through Chronic Illness with Caleigh
Gift Ideas for a Patient Undergoing Chemotherapy
“What can I do to help?” Cancer caregivers - family and friends of cancer patients - want to provide meaningful support but often times are at a loss for what to say or do. In fact, there are a lot of different things you can do to help your loved...
The Best Clothing for Your Chemotherapy Treatment Sessions
The what-do-I-wear questions multiply when you are preparing for chemotherapy treatment. However, a little planning ahead of time can reduce the stress you feel about preparing for your treatment. At Care+Wear, we understand that it is hard to know what clothes to wear in order to be comfortable and warm...
Learn More about the Different Types of IV Antibiotics
Many people have asked us about receiving antibiotics through an IV. We thought that this post would be helpful for our community and we wanted to help shed some light on IV antibiotics. Please feel free to email us with anything else that you would like to learn about. Why...
What Is TPN and How Is It Administered?
What is TPN? Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), also known as intravenous or IV nutrition feeding, is a method of getting nutrition into the body through the veins. In other words, it provides nutrients for patients who do not have a functioning GI tract or who have disorders requiring complete bowel...
4 Tips for Dating with Breast Cancer
When you’ve had breast cancer, one of the biggest challenges can be determining how and when is the right way to tell a potential partner about your cancer. Whether you’re a current breast cancer patient or have completed your treatment, the idea of going on a date is already daunting enough,...
Lyme Disease is a Thief: Hard Realities of a Lyme Warrior
On top of being a wife and month, Valerie Brock is bravely fighting Late Stage Lyme disease. Here she sheds light on the the hard realities behind common Lyme Disease sayings, symptoms and struggles. "Lyme disease is a Thief" Lyme disease affects every aspect of my life. The saying that "Lyme is...
The Parsons Project: Through the Students' Lens
It's safe to say that the future falls on our new generation to create, innovate and drive business, community and beyond. In honor of this we asked the Parsons students involved in The Patient Gown by Care+Wear x Parsons to share their experiences in being part of something that evolved to...
Diagnosed with Lymphoma at 22: Missy's Survivor Story
As you can imagine, there’s no way to ever be prepared to hear you have cancer; and even once you are diagnosed, there’s no way to be prepared for the physical and emotional road that lies ahead. Twenty-two years into my relatively healthy life – and I say relatively only...