hats for cancer patients
Hats for Cancer Patients
Alopecia is one of the side-effects of chemotherapy. Cancer patients who undergo radiation treatment usually suffer from hair loss. Therefore, special hats for cancer patients are available (for free) in many hospitals and cancer treatment centers to protect them from sun exposure and cold.
- There are many charitable organizations that work for cancer awareness, and raise money for cancer research and treatment. These charities arrange and donate the items needed by cancer patients to hospitals and cancer treatment centers registered under them. The latter two donate the hats to the patients. If one is getting treatment from an unregistered organization, one should apply for registration. One would need to personally approach the charitable organizations, and provide them with the necessary details about the organization in question.
- One can also get it directly from such a charity. Adequate information including the contact details is displayed on their websites. Generally, they send a package to the needy.
- Many on-site shops, which sell materials needed by cancer patients have free hats. This is another way of getting it for free. Not only patients, but their family members and friends can also wear them, just to show their support and involvement in the battle against this tumultuous disease.