BB Blog — chemotherapy

October 5th not only marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month but my Daughter's Birthday... and the day I had my second Chemotherapy for Stage 4 advanced Breast Cancer. I was aged 31 and my eldest daughter had just turned 4 a few weeks previously and had started school. 

Shortly after these blurry photos were taken, doing my best to smile (and make sure they didn't realise anything was wrong), the nurse arrived to give me my second course of chemotherapy. This led to me losing my hair and eventually deciding to make Bold Beanies when and if I ever felt better... to make fellow Cancer Hair Loss sufferers treatment just a little bit more bearable. 

I'd had a lot of surgery and found it difficult to lift my arms so therefore couldn't really tie a scarf or keep one in place. I hated my wig as it was just so uncomfortable and made me feel even more self conscious than my bald head. This was the days before the great big internet shopping world and I struggled to find headwear that wasn't targeted at older ladies... to fussy and outdated for me. I wore woollen hats which were often too hot and itchy.

Comfy, soft and stylish cancer headwear for younger women diagnosed with Breast Cancer and others who just need to cover up for their family and get on with their day. 

I had my chemotherapy at home. Something I didn't consider very much and just thought practical because my children were so young, but with hindsight I regret as I never had the chance to bond and talk to other chemo patients. I was left to make conversation with a not too sociable nurse for hours on my own and found it a very hard, cold (probably due to the cold drip) and isolating experience... especially knowing the sickness which was about to follow. 

I've made up for the lack of birthday party every year since btw... I make a point of it :) and the highlight of my year! Well apart from Christmas and Halloween and any other holiday in between that I use as an excuse to decorate our home and have fun with my girls :)  

Stylish pretty headwear for younger women going through Breast Cancer. For younger women with chemotherapy hair loss often with young families who need to get on with their busy days and just cover up to feel more confident and look more 'normal'.

One less thing to worry about, you will breathe a sigh of relief.

They are made using luxury Liberty silky soft fabrics with no unnecessary seams or labels to fit snuggly on a sore head. They don't slip around like a scarf and are very comfortable. Temperature controlling cotton natural breathable material make them temperature controlling so no taking on and off as your head gets too hot or cold. great if you need a peaceful nights sleep. 

Bold Beanies Sleep Caps come in two sizes and a wide variety of plain, customisable, colours and a wonderful array of beautiful Liberty prints.

I'm very proud to be included in the latest edition of Life in North Wales Magazine as one of 8 inspiring women from North Wales.

Emilienne Rebel - Creator of Bold Beanies www.boldbeanies.comWhile battling cancer, the Wrexham mum of two came up with the idea of selling stylish headwear for those undergoing chemotherapy and suffering hair loss.

Read more in the Life in North Wales Magazine here ...

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'Explaining her business success, she says its all about keeping it simple.'

"But this is only possible with relentless persistence, hard work, social conscience and a unfailing belief in your service or product" 

Are you looking for comfy and stylish hair loss scarves, beanies, sleep hats and Picc Line Covers in Ireland? Wether temporary hair loss from chemotherapy cancer treatments or more long-term hair thinning from Alopecia, Bold Beanies has you covered!

Beautiful Liberty Art Fabric prints and a wide range of customisable Plain colours, Bold Beanies has something for every Woman, Man and child... in a bid to make this distressing side effect a bit more bearable. 

Designed with comfort in mind Bold Beanies hats are super-silky soft and made from a natural cotton stretchy fabric to fit snuggly on the head (and not slip around like a scarf - perfect as a scarf base layer, especially in colder Irish climate over winter). The fabric is temperature controlling, so not too hot or cold and will keep the head at an even temperature... helpful when trying to get a good nights sleep.

We offer fast shipping direct to Ireland and free delivery on all order over £30 to within the UK and over £45 to Northern Ireland. 

Bold Beanies Summer Sale. Cancer Hats & Chemo Headwear for Hair Loss at Reduced Prices.

Many plain and Liberty print chemotherapy beanies have been discounted and prices reduced. Bold Beanies are designed by Emilienne, a breast cancer survivor, with comfort in mind... using natural cotton breathable stretchy material to fit snugly, but not tightly, onto a sensitive scalp (from cancer treatments, alopecia hair thinning or brain head surgery for example). Our stylish silky soft headwear includes scarves and now Picc cover sleeves for chemotherapy patients and available for Women, Men and kids. 

You can also get a storewide 5 % discount by entering the code ' Summer5' at the checkout.