When someone you know has begun the breast cancer battle, our first inclination is to ask “is there anything I can do?”, “please let me know how I can help” or a “just let me know if you need anything.”

Well we’re here to tell you – if the cost of treatment wasn’t expensive enough, there are also all sorts of accessories and items you need to get you through the battle.

The following list was developed by Sylvie Fortin to answer the burning question “what do you need?” It’s been care­fully researched to inc­lude all the dif­fe­rent help­ful items that will be needed when going through che­mo and has been adap­ted as a sug­ges­ted gift guide for peo­ple who don’t know what to buy for someone with breast can­cer, or any type of can­cer that requi­res che­mothe­rapy or radia­tion treatments.

• Prosthetic breast form
• Mastectomy swimsuit
• A custom fit mastectomy shirt
• Mastectomy bra
• A fabulous wig for going out on the town
• A regular wig for around the neighborhood
• A headwrap scarf
• A spunky full coverage hat
• Wig hair care supply kit
• A cozy sleep cap
• A swim cap
• A case of Ginger Ale
• A case of water bottles
• A bowl of hot and comforting soup
• A luxury terrycloth bathrobe
• A relaxation CD
• An inspirational book
• A soft blanket (for chemo treatment days)
• Bed serving tray
• A sleep mask
• Soft cotton pajamas
• Parking money for hospital trips
• A scented aromatherapy candle
• A pair of soft bootie socks
• Hand sanitizer
• One afternoon of maid service
• A body massage
• An afternoon at the spa
• Vitamins and approved herbal remedies
• Fresh flowers
• Book light (for long nights of insomnia)
• A pound of Starbucks coffee
• Lots of fresh fruit
• Self-tanning lotion
• A bottle of hypoallergenic body lotion
• A stick of medicated lip balm
• A bag of homemade cookies

As you can see, there is a LOT you can do. Did we forget anything?