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  ASSISTANCE  
   > House cleaning for cancer patients  
 

Cleaning for a Reason:
Women currently undergoing chemo can sign up for a free house cleaning service 1 time per month for 4 months while in treatment. See their website for details.
Canswer Link
Free nontoxic house cleaning for Cancer patients.

 
   > Helpful sites for coping and communicating  
 

CopingUniversity.com
A site where world-class experts share their wisdom to help you cope with your cancer challenges.
Lotsa helping hands -
Create a free of charge, private, web-based community to organize family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues – a family’s ‘circles of community’  -  during times of need. Easily coordinate activities and manage volunteers with a intuitive group calendar. Communicate and share information using announcements, messages boards, and photos.

 
 

BOOKS that inform, support, encourage and inspire

 
 

A Year to Live: How to Live This Year as If It Were Your Last
by Stephen Levine
(Paperback - April 14, 1998)
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Cancer Book: 101 Stories of Courage, Support & Love
by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and David Tabatsky (Paperback - Mar 3, 2009)
Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips
by Kris Carr and Sheryl Crow
(Paperback - Aug 1, 2007)

Intimacy After Cancer - A Woman's Guide
by Dr. Sally Kydd & Dana Rowett

The Spirited Walker: Fitness Walking For Clarity, Balance, and Spiritual Connection
by Carolyn S. Kortge
(Paperback - April 21, 1998)
You Can Heal Your Life (Gift Edition)
by Louise Hay and Joan Perrin Falquet
(Paperback - Sep 1999)
Keep Believing in Yourself and Your Dreams
by A Blue Mountain Arts® Collection (Paperback - Jul 8, 2007)
Believe
Katharine M. Emlen (Author) 
Your Magic Garden: A Guide To Discovering Your Life Work
by Joanna Valente Dunn
(Hardcover - May 1, 1998)
Butterfly Kisses and Wishes on Wings: When someone you love has cancer...a hopeful, helpful book for kids by Ellen McVicker and Nanci Hersh (Hardcover - Oct 1, 2006)

 
   > BREAST CANCER BOOKS  
 

Waking the Warrior Goddess: Dr. Christine Horner's Program to Protect Against and Fight Breast Cancer
by Christine Horner
(Paperback - Sep 5, 2007) Eat, Pray, Love  Elizabeth Gilbert
Breast Cancer Husband: How to Help Your Wife (and Yourself) during Diagnosis, Treatment and Beyond
by Marc Silver (Paperback - Sep 9, 2004)

 
 

CANCER SUPPORT INFORMATION

 
 

Mesothelioma (asbestos-caused)
The Mesothelioma Center is an up-to-date resource for all mesothelioma issues ranging from mesothelioma statistics to diagnosis options.
PleuralMesothelioma.com: Another good source of information for this specific type of cancer.

 
     
 

CD’s that support healing, relaxation or meditation

 
 

Nancy Hopps
Cancer  Embracing the Healing Journey
Chemotherapy - a healing solution
Radiation – Removing the Dross
Finding the Peaceful Place within

 
 

DVD’s

 
 

"Crazy Sexy Cancer" (2007)
Starring: Rodney Yee, Kris Carr Director: Kris Carr
"You Can Heal Your Life, the movie"
expanded version (2007)Starring: Louise L. Hay Director: Michael Goorjian

 

 

 

HEADCOVERS

 
 

Hats with Heart
A variety of hats, scarves, and turbans for women and children experiencing hair loss.
Headcovers Unlimited
You can find hats, turbans, and wigs, as well as false eyebrows and eyelashes.
Just in Time
Headwear and soft hats designed and sold by another cancer survivor. She has many styles in both Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter collections
Patterns to make your hats and turbans
This site offers patterns so you can make your own hats and turbans.
Babushkah
Moisture wicking scarves
FashionScarvesAndShawls.com

 
   > TZNIUS - Head coverings and how to scarf tying instructions  
 

Tznius.com
CoverYourHair.com

 
   > WIGS  
 

The Wig Mall:
Help in choosing and caring for a front lace wig.
TLC catalog from the American Cancer Society
Features hats, turbans, scarves, wigs, camisoles, bras, mastectomy products, breast forms, swim wear.
Wigs By Paula Young
The cheapest and most popular catalog for wigs.

 
 

DRY WEAVE/MOISTURE WICKING NIGHT WEAR

 
 

Wicking fabrics draw perspiration away from the body to the fabric where it evaporates quickly, providing comfort while sweating due to hot flashes or chemo side-effects.
Haralee.com
ebay Cool-Offerings
DriNights.com
serenecomfort.com
cool-jams.com  
Sierra Trading Post
Moisture wicking clothing for both men and women.
CoolClothingUSA.com  

 

 

 

SKIN CARE SUPPORT

 
 

My Girl's Radiation Cream:  A specially formulated cream for breast cancer patients receiving radiation therapy.
SkinAgain A variety of skin care products, many useful with cancer treatment.