Each newly diagnosed individual who participates in a Breast Cancer or Gynecologic Cancer 101 at the Breast Cancer Coalition is provided with a PALS Pak, which contains useful and comforting items for those who are going through surgery and treatment. Each item in the Pak has a purpose. For example, the Susan Love Breast Book provides critical information and gift cards are added for those times when meal preparation is impossible. Mints can burn delicate mouth tissue during chemotherapy, so ginger candies, which may help reduce nausea, are included instead.
Items which are currently needed for the PALS Pak include:
Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book (Seventh Edition)
Cancer-Fighting Kitchen cookbook by Rebecca Katz
Writing journal, blank (no composition books or guided journals, please)
Pocket-sized adult coloring book
12-Pack of colored pencils
Cetaphil Face & Body Moisturizing Lotion (Normal to dry skin)
Box of herbal tea (of ~10-20 bags)
Pocket Tissues
Ginger sparkling water, 12oz cans
Pair of warm fuzzy socks with grippy bottom
Burts Bees lip balm (no grapefruit flavor, please)
Gin-Gins hard candy
Adjustable padded sleep mask
$25 Wegmans gift cards Call (585) 473-8177 or email info@bccr.org to learn more.
Items can be dropped off at the Coalition's offices Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
