Picking your brain...CRC forum....

KathiM
KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I am on a panel in September in California to get the word out about Colorectal Cancer. I am the 'survivor' representative. I have been asked about a 'goodie bag' that we could give to survivors (both in and past treatment). I need some help! (Just for ideas...not for donations...lol).

I have thought about including a brown ribbon bracelet (yes, they DO exist...). What else do you think would be useful?

Thanks in advance for all of your ideas!

Hugs, Kathi

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  • usakat
    usakat Member Posts: 610 Member
    #2
    Hi Kathi,

    I ordered CRC-Blue Star awareness stuff from the attached website for thank you gifts for my Relay For Life donors...check it out at:

    http://www.imprintmall.com/ccalliance/products.cfm

    Hope all is well...SpongeBob and I think of you often with love.

    Hugs,
    Katie
  • vchildbeloved
    vchildbeloved Member Posts: 133
    #3
    Hi, I live in Sacramento Calif. Diagnosed 4/08 colon cancer stage 3. Where is your panel being held and is it open to the public?

    Valerie
  • rmap59
    rmap59 Member Posts: 266
    #4
    Hi Kathi,
    This reminded me of something a friend did for me while I was in treatment. She called it a "blue bag" and said whenever I felt "blue" to open up a present from the bag. She wrapped everthing in different combinations of blue wrapping paper and blue ribbon and put the gifts in of course a "blue bag". It was things such as a box of green tea bags, a pair of cloth house shoes, a survivors bracelet, playing cards, little ink pens and paper, greeting cards, Mary Kay samples of eye shadow, fingernail polish, all kinds of little things that would make my day a little brighter. Hope this helps. Thanks for what you are doing.
    Robin
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #5
    usakat said:

    Hi Kathi,

    I ordered CRC-Blue Star awareness stuff from the attached website for thank you gifts for my Relay For Life donors...check it out at:

    http://www.imprintmall.com/ccalliance/products.cfm

    Hope all is well...SpongeBob and I think of you often with love.

    Hugs,
    Katie

    Cool! Thank you!

    I'm well. Although sad that I will miss you in San Francisco...check out the MUNI passes...it REALLY saved on transportation costs!

    Hugs to you both, dearheart...I am thinking of you all especially today, Memorial day!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #6
    vchildbeloved said:

    Hi, I live in Sacramento Calif. Diagnosed 4/08 colon cancer stage 3. Where is your panel being held and is it open to the public?

    Valerie

    Well, It's in Sacramento, Ca (Yes, really!), and it is a public forum. I am a board member of a group called the California Colorectal Cancer Coalition (C4, for short). We are health care workers, doctors, survivors. MANY 'movers and shakers'. I will keep you posted, but you will also hear about it as the time nears!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #7
    rmap59 said:

    Hi Kathi,
    This reminded me of something a friend did for me while I was in treatment. She called it a "blue bag" and said whenever I felt "blue" to open up a present from the bag. She wrapped everthing in different combinations of blue wrapping paper and blue ribbon and put the gifts in of course a "blue bag". It was things such as a box of green tea bags, a pair of cloth house shoes, a survivors bracelet, playing cards, little ink pens and paper, greeting cards, Mary Kay samples of eye shadow, fingernail polish, all kinds of little things that would make my day a little brighter. Hope this helps. Thanks for what you are doing.
    Robin

    Robin,

    Thank you so much!!!! What a fantastic idea!! I'm not sure how many survivors they will plan on, but I wouldn't mind wrapping little things together!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #8
    I have not had chemo, but does something like hard candy help with nausea? That might be good, if I'm not just making that up in my mind. *winks*

    Gail
  • vchildbeloved
    vchildbeloved Member Posts: 133
    #9
    KathiM said:

    Well, It's in Sacramento, Ca (Yes, really!), and it is a public forum. I am a board member of a group called the California Colorectal Cancer Coalition (C4, for short). We are health care workers, doctors, survivors. MANY 'movers and shakers'. I will keep you posted, but you will also hear about it as the time nears!

    Hugs, Kathi

    Wonderful, I am so very interested. Keep me posted.

    Thanks,
    Valerie
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #10
    tootsie1 said:

    I have not had chemo, but does something like hard candy help with nausea? That might be good, if I'm not just making that up in my mind. *winks*

    Gail

    Mmmmmm....Great idea! I know a friend with thyroid cancer who kept a ready supply of lemon drops! Thanks for the idea!

    Hugs, Kathi
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  • usakat
    usakat Member Posts: 610 Member
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    Hey! How about the books, "If the Battle is Over, Why am I Still in Uniform?" or "I'd Like to Buy A Bowel Please!", by Brenda Elsagher.

    Check out her website at www.livingandlaughing.com

    I'm sure if you ordered several books, she would be happy to autograph them for you.

    Good stuff...

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