Thoughtful gifts for radiation patients undergoing treatment
Radiation therapy can create an onslaught of uncomfortable symptoms like burned, sensitive skin, aches and pains, and severe fatigue. Here are our top 18 gift ideas to help ease the side effects during and after radiation:
Gentle Burn Recovery Spray
Soothes burned or sensitive skin
Helps heal damaged skin
Give instant relief with this gentle Radiation Burn Spray for skin too painful to touch
Radiation Meditation
Encourages healing after radiation
Alleviates anxiety and promotes calm
Reduce anxiety and encourage healing during and after treatments with this Radiation Meditation
Radiation Burn Cream
Soothes radiation burns
Help minimize scar tissue
Soothe irritated skin with this cooling Radiation Burn Cream that also helps with scarring
Post-Surgery Seatbelt Cushion
Provides comfort when driving
Protects sensitive areas
This Post-Surgery Seatbelt Cushion is also comforting to radiated skin while in the car
Conditioning Butter
Nourishes and heals
Prevents common allergic reactions
Soothe sensitive skin with this deeply hydrating and organic Conditioning Butter
Pain And Bruising Relief Cream
Encourages blood flow
Helps relieve muscle, joint and bone pain
Relieve aches and pains to post-treatment skin with this Pain And Bruising Relief Cream
Radiation Gift Box
Soothes and heals skin
Provides recovery advice
This Radiation Gift Box will guide your loved one through treatment and beyond with expertly crafted products and inspiring recovery tips
Scar Healing Tamanu Oil
Reduces scarring
Helps skin heal
Our Scar Healing Tamanu Oil is 100% natural and can help burns and scars heal more quickly
“I’ve Been Zapped!”
Supports liver detoxification*
Boosts energy production*
Support detoxification and regain energy with our nutritional supplement “I’ve Been Zapped”
‘Rest + Restore’ Tea Gift Set
Eases tension
Promotes relaxation
Combat radiation fatigue with this specially curated ‘Rest + Restore’ Tea Gift Set
Our Anti-Nausea Sampler can help ease side effects associated with abdominal radiation therapy
Aromatherapy Starter Kit
Creates a relaxing environment
Enhances mood
This organic symptom management Aromatherapy Starter Kit can help ease mental and physical stressors caused by treatments
Fatigue Meditation
Helps ease cancer-related fatigue
Alleviates anxiety and promotes calm
Reduce fatigue with this mindful Fatigue Meditation CD
‘P.S. I Love You’ Gift Box
Nourishes and hydrates
Promotes self care
Remind a loved one just how much you care with this delightfully lovely ‘P.S. I Love You’ Gift Box
4 Bar Chocolate Gift Set
Boosts mood naturally
Alternative to high sugar treats
Ease the radiation journey with this organic and antioxidant-rich 4 Bar Chocolate Gift Set
Best-Selling Versatile Shawl
One size fits most
Great for gifting
Extra-soft on tender and sensitive post-treatment skin, this best-selling Versatile shawl is lovely gift for someone because it is one size fits most
Wellness Aromatherapy Bath Salts
Helps ease pain
Relaxes and restores
Melt away stress and body aches with our Wellness Aromatherapy Bath Salts
Let your friend choose from over 500 recovery tools with our Mend After Gift Card
What about men?
Thanks for commenting! We have a specially curated gift guide just for men with cancer. It offers cheerful and practical gift ideas that can be helpful during and after any treatment. You can find it here: gifts-for-men-with-cancer.
Be sure to let us know what you think in the comments section!
Warmly,
Mend After Cancer
The photo at the top of the page is really unhelpful. Hugs and embraces can be very uncomfortable (painful) to those going through radiation to any part of the upper body. Perhaps Mend After could find and use a photo illustrating caring in some way other than a hug? In addition, the pain can persist for months after surgery and/or radiation and family/friends need to always keep that in mind. Mend After could help get the word out, starting with using sensitive and appropriate illustrations. Thanks.
Thank you so much for this thoughtful message. We completely agree. A warm embrace can be soothing to a body that’s been under assault. But for some patients in recovery, hugs might hurt. Chemotherapy can make arms tender, radiation burns can leave skin sensitive, and wounds may still be vulnerable after a recent surgery. Mend’s founder and 2x cancer endure-er reminds us: Don’t ignore your urge to hug. But before you hug a cancer patient, ask if it’s ok first. We share this tips like this on our homepage, in our advice section and also on our social media channels. Thank you for reminding us to continue shining a light on these important topics.