BB Blog — chemotherapy

Bold Beanies cotton chemotherapy hats are so soft and stretchy they fit snuggly, but not tightly onto a sensitive scalp for a good nights rest. They are made in the UK from luxury natural fabrics and the highest quality design construction. We ship worldwide.

I know from my own experience that finding something comfortable and breathable is hard and yet very important when suffering from hair loss, especially from cancer chemotherapy as you lose your hair suddenly and feel the cold or more permanent hair loss such as Alopecia. 

You can't wear a wig or scarf comfortably in bed and they slip about when you move. I ended up wearing woolly hats in bed, but these were itchy and often too hot... so I would take it off... and then find myself freezing cold, especially as I had my chemo during winter months and lived in a draughty house. But these soft hats are great for warmer weather too as they are temperature controlling and wick away sweat.

Day 1 No Tamoxifen! Well it would appear that I'm really closing many doors on my cancer journey this month. Finishing off my breast reconstruction and now being discharged from my Oncologist's care and stopping Tamoxifen after 10 years of taking it! Its now I realise its been a gift and curse. Whilst its a pretty nasty drug to take to prevent Breast Cancer, it carries risks of ovarian cancer and other unpleasant side effects. I've now come full circle and am really worried about coming off the drug and how it will effect my body, my mood, my skin,...

Bold Beanies are Soft Snug Cotton Thin Breathable Beanie Skull Caps for Men, Women and Children. 

Designed to fit snugly but not tightly on a bald scalp, with minimal seams and no irritating labels or stitching to be as comfortable as possible so you can forget you are wearing one and get on with your day. Also suitable as a night sleep cap. 

Designed and Manufactured in the UK by a Breast Cancer survivor who lost her hair and just wanted something simple soft and pretty to cover up easily. 

Luxury, quality thin stretchy fabrics which mean they are great for layering up under other hair loss headwear, Hijabs, turbans and all types of scarves and helmets. 

On Saturday I will get Nipple Tattoos! These little cherries will literally mark the end of my very long journey of Breast Cancer, Double Breast Reconstruction. Having searched an researched a lot over the years and even contemplated a trip to the States, after a long wait I have found the perfect person to finish my nipples.  Having been surprised at every stage of the reconstruction process by how much better emotionally it made me feel (after the surgery had healed!). Restoring some of my femininity after many years with just one boob. Clothes fit me better and I have more shape. ...

If you are looking for soft comfortable headwear for a child with cancer then we have a wide selection online and have just updated all of the stock. 

Bold Beanies chemotherapy skull caps are super soft and silky, made of natural and high quality stretchy cotton material to fit snuggly onto kids bald scalp. 

Limited seams and no inside labels mean these beanie hats are as comfortable as possible, leaving ones less thing to worry about and a child to play or rest undisturbed. The natural thin breathable fabric is temperature controlling meaning it can be worn day or night (as a sleep cap) indoors and outdoors. 

Bold Beanies for boys and girls come in a wide variety of plain colours and Liberty of London prints to suit all. They come in three age sizes, mini, midi and maxi (small, medium and large). Matching Teddy or Dolly Bald Beanies are also available.