2021 Cancer Patient Gift Guide | SURVIVEiT

Here are 12 thoughtful gifts you can give your loved one this year. Continue reading to learn more about each cancer patient gift idea and why we recommend these items.

Gift Ideas for Cancer Patients

1. A Magazine Subscription

Given the inability to bring guests to most infusions rooms due to COVID, purchase a magazine subscription for your loved one that is currently on-treatment.

2. A Deck of Cards

Old school solitaire is always a nice game to play during infusions. Want to add a special touch? Use a sharpie to write words of encouragement on some of the cards! You can gift a standard deck of cards or consider a themed deck based on one of their favorite things.

3. A Fidget Ring

As a cancer paitient there are many moments where they maybe struck by feelings of anxiety or nervousness. To help with these moments you could always thing about gifting them something such as a fidget ring or an anxiety cube. These fun little devices could potentially help ease stress and take their mind off of their difficult situation.

4. Socks

Warm, soft socks are generally one of the top items cancer patients say they like to receive. Make sure to find a pair that are sticky on the bottom if they’re an in-patient.

5. Lunary Crystals

Sometimes, there may be some spiritual healing that could be done! Wether someone believes in crystals and their ability to rebalance and calm or not, a crystal braclet might possibly be seen as a caring gift to give to someone going through a terrible illness like cancer. You might be able to find a suitable one from a company such as Lunary Crystals or one that is specialised to providing healing crystals. This might be both a pretty gift and a caring one. With the potential to remind someone that you’re wishing for their speedy recovery.

6. A Giant Scarf or Blanket

Hospitals and infusion rooms can be so cold! Gift this giant scarf that doubles as a blanket to keep your friend nice and cozy.

7. YETI Insulated Tumbler

This cup keeps beverages hot for up to 6 hours – perfect for the cold hospitals.

8. The 5-Minute Journal

Blank journals are always a nice gift, but sometimes we need a little prompting. The 5-minute journal offers daily prompts.

9. Personalized Stationery

Not only is this a thoughtful gift, but it’s also a great way to support a small shop on Etsy and gift personalized stationery so your loved one can write to friends and family during infusions.

10. Gift Card to Daily Harvest

Sometimes when we’re on treatment our taste buds change, we get mouth sores, or the nausea makes the idea of eating nearly impossible. Purchase a gift card to Daily Harvest – a service that delivers organic, frozen smoothie ingredients.

11. Make a donation to SURVIVEiT

Make a donation to SURVIVEiT in your loved one’s honor. Give the gift of helping others facing cancer in honor of your loved one.

12. Souper Cubes

Soup can be a great option for on-treatment patients who may not have a large appetite but still want to try to get nutrients in. Souper Cubes allows you to make a large batch of soup and freeze serving sizes, so your loved one can heat up one serving at a time! (Pro tip: Ask your loved one if they have any food aversions and keep that in mind if you intend to cook them some soup!)

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