The Choose Hope Blog
Clean Skincare for Cancer Patients & Survivors
During cancer treatment and recovery, skin becomes more sensitive and vulnerable. Many conventional personal care products contain harsh chemicals that can irritate already-compromised skin or interact poorly with medications. This comprehensive guide explores why natural, clean products matter for skincare for cancer patients, survivors, and those with increased cancer risk—and how choosing the right products
5 Ways Caregivers Can Find Joy This Holiday Season
The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy, celebration, and togetherness. But when you’re caring for someone with cancer, the season can feel overwhelming, exhausting, and anything but joyful. Between medical appointments, treatment schedules, emotional support, and the weight of uncertainty, adding holiday expectations to your plate might feel impossible. If you’re a caregiver dreading the holidays this

How You Can Show Support to Those Battling Cancer: Cancer Awareness Colors & The Meanings Behind Them
Cancer awareness is important. Each type of cancer has a color assigned to it to help in the cause, supporting those facing a cancer diagnosis. Each color represents a different type of cancer, and these colors are often embodied in ribbons that people wear. But what do these colors mean? Why does breast cancer have pink and dark blue to

How Do You Comfort a Friend with Cancer?
For a lot of people, knowing what to say or how to comfort a friend with cancer can be difficult. Sometimes, friends and family find themselves cut off from a loved one with cancer, inadvertently distancing themselves for fear of saying the wrong thing. Unfortunately, this happens all too often, and a loved one with cancer may end up feeling

Sleep and Cancer: Getting a Better Night’s Sleep While Undergoing Treatment
If you’ve heard the expression “sleep is a great healer,“ you’ll have an inkling of why sleep and cancer are intrinsically linked. However, treatments like chemotherapy often leave patients feeling exceptionally tired and in need of regular naps during the day. These naps lead to sleeping poorly at night, creating a cycle of broken rest. Medications can also affect sleep

How Can Families Support Each Other Through Cancer?
In 2020 alone, roughly 1.8 million people in the USA will be diagnosed with cancer. With such a high case rate it’s not unlikely that at some stage this disease will affect everyone; one way or another. Dealing with cancer is emotionally, physically and psychologically grueling. But this illness isn’t only tough on the person who’s sick; it takes its

What to Say When a Family Member is Diagnosed with Cancer
No one is ever prepared to learn that a family member has cancer. Neither is the loved one who just found out that they have cancer. The flood of emotions that come over you upon hearing the news is overwhelming. Try to imagine how overcome your relative is with a myriad of emotions. Most people don’t know what to say