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September 2010. 4myhead.com are pleased to support the Lymphoma Association. We are selling our purple Skye SP1 scarf and our Capry SP2 headscarf and a donation of 20% from the sale of these items will be paid to the Lymphoma Association (Registered Charity No. 1068395). The Patient Support team can be contacted at The Lymphoma Association.
Cancer Buddies Network is an online charity based support group designed to put you in touch with your cancer buddy so you can share the ups and downs, laughter and tears with someone who knows how it feels. You can chat 1-to-1 by private messaging onsite, or on their lively Forum. Whether you have experienced cancer yourself, or you are a family, friend or carer, come and search for your buddy simply and safely on this dedicated website.
Cancer Buddies Network
We are pleased to announce that 4myhead.com is now included on the Cancer Research Cancerhelp UK website. This helpful page includes information on getting a wig and how to cope with hair loss.
Cancerhelp hair loss resources
We recently collected bags at our Cancer Research donation station which Cancer Research expect will generate £1,610.
4myhead.com was at the Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre at the Royal Free on 30th June with our scarves, hats and headbands. We are back again on Wednesday 6 October. The Royal Free Hospital is part of the North London Cancer Network. Details on the Macmillan hours are available on this link.
Royal Free Macmillan Cancer Information
We recently contacted Target Ovarian Cancer and you may want more information on their Wellbeing Roadshows. Kate from Target Ovarian Cancer says Our Wellbeing events are aimed at giving a confidence boost to women living with and beyond ovarian cancer. Join us and other women who have had similar experiences to socialise and pick up some useful information. If you would like to join them for the day please contact Kate Mail on 020 7923 5470 or info@targetovarian.org.uk
Jo was thrilled to meet the Patient Support and Fundraising teams at the Lymphoma Association. They produce many useful leaflets on Hodgkin lymphoma or non-Hodgkin lymphoma, including many useful tips for coping with side effects such as hair loss. The Patient Support team can be contacted at www.lymphomas.org.uk/about/services-freephone.asp
With many Scottish patients we are pleased to be included in Cancer Support Scotland (Tak Tent) a national cancer support charity which was founded in 1980 by Professor Sir Kenneth Calman. For the Tax Tent website please click on www.taktent.org/link.html
There are many local breast cancer support groups. 4myhead.com is now listed on the Useful Products page of the friendly Melton Breast Cancer Support Group.
Melton Breast Cancer Support Group
The newest health information site in the UK is the Boots WebMD site for healthcare information for yourself, friends and family. A fantastic source of information. In particular please see their recent article on Breast Cancer and Tips for family.
www.webmd.boots.com/breast-cancer/guide/breast-cancer-tips-family
Another terrific support group whose motto is Offering Care and Support in the Heart of its Community. Available if you live in Brigg, North Lincolnshire and extending from the Humber south bank in the north down the Trent to the west picking up the Isle of Axholme and in line with Goxhill down to Walesby in the East. For more information
Brigg & District Breast Cancer Support Group
For colder temperatures we have our flattering Beryl beret which the Macmillan team loved the look of. We have samples available to try on at the UCLH Macmillan Centre.
Stylish Beryl beret
We love the designs for ladies with lymphedema. See www.sansu.ca
We would like to bring the bags into the UK next year, let us know what you think of that idea.
Our 2009 fundraising was an enjoyable and eco evening. Thank you to the ladies who emptied their wardrobes, cupboards, jewellery boxes and bookcases. We raised in voluntary cash donations, £95 for Cancer Research and £51.71 for Breast Cancer Care. A further 100 items were donated to the local Cancer Research shop. Thank you for the support of the local House of Colour (www.houseofcolour.co.uk/chilternvalley).
The newest Breast cancer and hair loss booklet (BCC54) is available to view on their website or to order
www.breastcancercare.org.uk/server/show/nav.30/changeTemplate/PublicationDisplay/publicationId/12 We are one of the headwear suppliers. Have a look as it gives some great hints and tips. There is also information on Breast Cancer Care's HeadStrong service.
We are also listed as a supplier of hats, scarves and bandanas on the Breast Cancer Haven website in their Looking Good booklet, available under the publications tab.
www.breastcancerhaven.org.uk/help.php?parent=412www.breastcancerhaven.org.uk/index.php
Macmillan and Cancerbackup have merged. We have been listed as a supplier on the website, however the web address supplied here is currently being updated. As soon as we have a new reference we change this.
www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Resourcessupport/Organisations/Searchall/53138109 The Macmillan site also has a great deal of helpful information.
www.macmillan.org.uk
A fantastic presentation by Sarah and Loretta from Ovarian Cancer Action. See how you can support the charity or find out more on www.ovarian.org.uk. There is also information from the Remember the symptoms campaign. They also have a new e-Christmas card.
We were contacted in September 2009 by a US website which provides information on mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer. See our 4myheadblog for an introduction to mesothelioma and figures for the UK.
In May 2008, The Walkie Talkies surviving a chilly Moonwalk. We collected over £600.
In October 2007, 4myhead.com raised £399 from a "In the Pink" cocktail party in support of Breast Cancer Care.
There are a number of other websites providing information for hair loss sufferers, cancer patients, friends and family. A selection of these are below.
www.breastcancercare.org.uk
www.breastcancerhaven.org.uk
www.womens-health-concern.org/
www.cancer.org.uk
www.cancerhelp.org.uk
www.breakthrough.org.uk
www.ovacome.org.uk/Home
www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/rmh
The Royal Marsden website includes advice on hair care.
lymphoma.org.uk/ The UK charity that provides medical information and support to lymphatic cancer patients.
www.lrf.org.uk/
The Leukaemia Research site supported by the Calendar Girls.
www.lupusuk.com/
www.alopeciaonline.org.uk
Our uplifting red Marysa turban.
Red Marysa turban
