Is there a woman with breast cancer on your holiday shopping list? Finding the right gift needn't be difficult if you think about how her treatments are affecting her.
1. If she's about to start chemo, she's probably worried about losing her hair, so pretty hats and scarves can be fun. Even hip, "bald is beautiful" gals will be covering up when the weather gets cold. I never understood how important hair is for keeping us warm until I was bald.
2. During treatment, and for...
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We often feel sympathy for our friends and loved ones who are in pain, but the holidays are a special time when we can give gifts that show we... Read more »
It's the gift-giving season, a time for fattening foods and expensive presents. Or is it? Experts at the National Institutes of Health offer this... Read more »
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