"Hi, Your company was recommended to me I wear a Libre Sensor on my arm to test my blood sugars. It's about the size of a 2 pound coin I seem to catch it when at work and worried I will pull out I wondered if you do some form of arm band please Look forward to hearing from you, Judith"

Judith contacted us a few weeks ago with a problem with a Libre sensor for her diabetes. We were able to find a PICC line for her and she has since had a few more :) Judith no longer worries about her sensor being pulled out of her arm, which has actually happened and was very painful. 

PICC line covers are great for protecting PICC Lines and other ports for lots of devices... giving you extra security and peace of mind from snagging. 

If you require one for a different part of the arm, please contact Emilienne directly and we will do our upmost to make sure you have a cover sleeve that fits correctly. They are not medical dressings, but they are  thin soft stretchy breathable cotton sleeves. 

One of my favourite stores is doing something rather interesting its really resonated with me, so I've decided to follow suit in an attempt to help us all slow down

A 10% discount ' SLOWDOWN ' will be available across every headwear product* including my book HOPE, chemo gifts and cancer accessories. The saving will be available for the next fortnight (18th - 30th November 2019), so there really is no need to hurry. It may not appear to be very much, but for a small business every penny is vital and its a very real way of showing my appreciation to my customers. 

So, on Friday November 29th, infamously known as 'Black Friday' I will be taking the day off for a moment of nothingness... giving myself a much needed slow day.

In previous years, Black Friday is the opportunity for customers to secure savings across a few products from limited lines. Last year, even as a small business I felt pressured to offer a discount and everything sold out too quickly, meaning many of you missed out (still sorry!). I believe that chemotherapy or Alopecia hair loss headwear choices should be based on the individual rather than impulse, and hope that a two-week long promotion will provide the time for consideration. Will I need a soft thin breathable cotton hat to keep my head at an even temperature in bed so I can sleep without extra heating the room? What colours will suit me... what clothes would I like to co-ordinate with... Would I like matching hats for the whole family?

Advice is always available either via our online chat service or via email. Phone calls and private consultations can also be organised, so please do contact us if you have questions.

It was such pleasure to make a special matching animal print Bold Beanie cancer hair loss hat for Melissa's new 'Chemo Duck' Daisy

"So we got home from her admission for chemo and the teddy hat was there! Thank you so so much. She loves it and was thrilled with the card too. Here she is with daisy her chemo duck (all the kids get one of these ducks which comes with its own central line!)"... sent from Melissa's mum.

I think its great that the kids get a teddy with a central line (to deliver chemotherapy) and its the reason I started making the matching Teddy/Dolly Bold Beanies, as being able to role-play can greatly help a child reduce anxiety and fear for whatever it is they are facing... in this case chemo infusions and hair loss.

Melissa has the matching headwear and requested the teddy Bold Beanie to match. Please do always ask if there is something you can't see on the website... especially if it could make a child smile.

Keep smiling beautiful Melissa, you have a magical sunshine smile and you are totally amazing! Thank you for allowing me to share your photo & smile with other kids.

Re-stocks daily of our super-soft comfy cotton chemo headwear

The soft and stretchy multi-use chemo cap is perfect for you! Made from natural cotton fabric and designed for those looking for a simple, everyday casual and easy head covering.

Sometimes you might want a simple, easy cancer cap to wear around the house or while you are exercising (a natural soft, snug yoga hat for example). Because we use only high-quality fabrics, the cap will not slip and can easily be layered with other scarves or hats. 

One in four patients with secondary breast cancer had to visit their GP three or more times before they got a diagnosis, a survey suggests

A breast cancer charity said there should be more awareness that the disease can spread to other parts of the body.

From a recent BBC News article : 

GPs said they were doing their best for patients but symptoms could be difficult to spot.

In the UK, 35,000 people are living with the incurable form of the disease.

Breast Cancer Now said it was "unacceptable" that some people whose cancer had spread were not getting early access to treatments which could alleviate symptoms and improve their quality of life.

"For too long now, the worrying perception that everyone survives breast cancer has masked the heartbreaking reality for 11,500 families in the UK that lose someone they love each year," the charity said

The advanced, or metastatic form of the disease means the cancer has spread through the blood and created secondary tumours in the bones, liver, lung or brain.

It cannot be cured and patients stay in treatment for the rest of their lives.

'I felt stupid and naive'

Jo Myatt, 43, from Chorley, went to see her GP five times over a number of years before discovering that breast cancer had spread to her liver and bones.

"I felt like a hypochondriac for going all the time," she says.

Her symptoms started with missed periods and nausea before becoming more serious and persistent, leaving her unable to move her neck.

But no-one had mentioned secondary breast cancer as a possibility when she was diagnosed 10 years previously.

"I was devastated. I felt stupid and naive," Jo says.

People don't realise it can spread to other areas of the body and you can have nothing in your breast."

Jo is now on her fourth treatment and waiting anxiously for the results of her latest scans.

She knows she is eventually going to run out of options, but she urges other women to speak up.

"If you're worried about pain, make doctors aware of your history.

"You're not going mad - the sooner you find the secondary, the better health you're going to be in and the more it can be contained."