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Shaping What’s in your “Cancer Box”: Hillary Black’s Cancer Journey
Back in October 2017, we met Hillary Black at a breast cancer awareness event hosted by WeWork. We loved meeting her and hearing her story so much that we wanted to share it with all of you. Thank you for inspiring us Hillary! Everyone reacts differently to illness – especially...
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...
Customer Spotlight: Powering Through Chronic Illness with Caleigh
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 essential wardrobe guide for breast cancer treatments
Our good friend and overall lady boss, Christie Mangir, shares her ultimate wardrobe list for prepping for breast cancer treatments, surgeries and other related procedures. She is the ultimate fighter and has made it her professional and personal mission to give back to the breast cancer community. When I was...
Why we wouldn't Settle: a Thought Piece from our Co-founders
Three and a half years ago, we set out on a radical mission to change the healthcare industry. We had friends and family diagnosed with cancer told to wear tube socks over their PICC lines and felt that there had to be something better. We wouldn’t and couldn’t accept that using...
Finding Your Place as a Caregiver
A week before the end of her fifth-grade year, Taylor’s mother was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Although she was told she had 15 months to live, Taylor’s mom being the strong-willed, positive person she was fought for four years before passing away. Over those four years, Taylor’s family made...
Chemotherapy and Happiness: How to Find the Strength in Accepting Your Limitations
When you are first diagnosed with cancer you hear the phrases “Stay Strong” and “Be Strong” a lot. Sometimes it can be difficult to remain “strong,” not only for yourself, but for your friends and family as well. Often times you want to show your loved ones strength by denying...
Pro Racer AJ Jacobsen Didn't Let her PICC Slow Her Down, Here's Why
Slowing down has never been an option for motorcycle road racer AJ Jacobsen. Prescribed a PICC Line following a serious accident, AJ shares how her Care+Wear PICC Line Cover helped her to get in and out of her motorcycle leather while in peak racing season. As a motorcycle road racer,...
Receiving Support After a Cancer Diagnosis
Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be one of the hardest pieces of news for both patients and their families. While sometimes it might seem like you’re all alone, there are many different ways that you can receive support, both financially and emotionally. One of our partners is CancerCare, a non-profit...
A new kind of bond: Siblings fight against Mitochondrial Disease
There aren’t too many times in my life where I can remember not being wrapped up in the world of hospitals, doctors and medical treatments... I was only seven years old when my youngest brother, Tyler, came crashing into this world 7 weeks early. From the very start, we were...
Expert Opinion: 4 Best Creams for Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
Health, fitness and beauty expert Margaux Diaz weighs in on the best creams for patients undergoing chemotherapy. You can find more of her tips, reviews and information on different types of cancer in Consumer Health Digest. Starting chemotherapy treatment can be one of the most difficult times for patients with cancer...