WHAT THEY DO: A diagnosis of breast cancer can be frightening and the treatment gruelling. Surgery, hair loss, radiation, chemotherapy and medication can all take its toll. Medical treatment is necessary but people need so much more than this. This is where Breast Cancer Haven comes in.
They support women and their families, through this really difficult time. At five centres across the UK, their healthcare professionals and therapists run programmes of support, including complementary therapies, exercise classes and
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counselling to help people cope with the debilitating effects of treatment and the emotional toll of living with the breast cancer.
They tailor each person’s care to their particular situation. This could include emotional support – for them and their families, supportive therapies to help combat stress, exhaustion and nausea as well as practical advice on things like healthy eating, exercise, money and work. Above all, there is always someone here to talk to about their deepest fears.
Their support is free of charge and available to anyone
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affected by breast cancer wherever they are in their medical treatment or wherever they live.
One of their visitors, Jackie, sums it up for her when she says – “The NHS got rid of my cancer but Breast Cancer Haven put me back together again”.
WHY WE LOVE THEM: They give individuals and families hope, opening their arms to them at any stage of their journey.
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SM #GOODTEES: Every time you buy one of our #GoodTees we donate £15 per sweatshirt and £10 per T-shirt to charity.
SM DONATIONS: As of Jan 2017, we’ve
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now donated over £515K to our chosen charities. Our HOPE designs support BREAST CANCER HAVEN.
SM SUPPORTS: Our above donations have been spent on the following projects: Creating personalised care programme’s currently costing £1,000 per person.
Breast Cancer Haven SAYS: ”We are so thankful to Selfish Mother for choosing to support Breast Cancer Haven through the sales of their HOPE hoody. The message of hope is one that we aim to bring to every person affected by breast cancer and thanks to Selfish Mother we will be able to reach even
WHAT THEY DO: A diagnosis of breast cancer can be frightening and the treatment gruelling. Surgery, hair loss, radiation, chemotherapy and medication can all take its toll. Medical treatment is necessary but people need so much more than this. This is where Breast Cancer Haven comes in.
They support women and their families, through this really difficult time. At five centres across the UK, their healthcare professionals and therapists run programmes of support, including complementary therapies, exercise classes and counselling to help people cope with the debilitating effects of treatment and the emotional toll of living with the breast cancer.
They tailor each person’s care to their particular situation. This could include emotional support – for them and their families, supportive therapies to help combat stress, exhaustion and nausea as well as practical advice on things like healthy eating, exercise, money and work. Above all, there is always someone here to talk to about their deepest fears.
Their support is free of charge and available to anyone affected by breast cancer wherever they are in their medical treatment or wherever they live.
One of their visitors, Jackie, sums it up for her when she says – “The NHS got rid of my cancer but Breast Cancer Haven put me back together again”.
WHY WE LOVE THEM: They give individuals and families hope, opening their arms to them at any stage of their journey.
WATCH:
SM #GOODTEES: Every time you buy one of our #GoodTees we donate £15 per sweatshirt and £10 per T-shirt to charity.
SM DONATIONS: As of Jan 2017, we’ve now donated over £515K to our chosen charities. Our HOPE designs support BREAST CANCER HAVEN.
SM SUPPORTS: Our above donations have been spent on the following projects: Creating personalised care programme’s currently costing £1,000 per person.
Breast Cancer Haven SAYS:“We are so thankful to Selfish Mother for choosing to support Breast Cancer Haven through the sales of their HOPE hoody. The message of hope is one that we aim to bring to every person affected by breast cancer and thanks to Selfish Mother we will be able to reach even more people who need our support.”
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