Look Good ... Feel Better for Women Cancer patients.

Hermann

I mentioned this in a reply to another thread but can't remember seeing it mentioned in its own thread before.

Its a bit different from the usual freebies posted and apologies if its been posted before.

Basically its programme for Breast cancer patients going through Chemo.

edit ... the programmes not just for Breast cancer patients going through Chemo, but is for women with cancer. Check the links for info.

Patients get a free course on make-up and skin care etc and dealing with the effects of Chemo.

They also get a great gift bag full of goodies, make-up, skincare, perfumes etc. All are full size expensive brand items. A very worthwhile gift.

For more info here are a few links ...

http://www.lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk/

http://www.cancerkin.org.uk/progs_feel.asp

http://www.handbag.com/beauty/makeup/look-good-feel-better/

reehsetin

they dont have to be going through chemo, mum went and she had finished her chemo few months ago
the gift bag was brill and by all accounts she had a great day

SoozyJ22

It's not just breast cancer either - it's available for any woman with cancer.

Hermann

Ok sorry for the duff info!

Good that its available for more people though.

Hopefully the links explain it more accurately!

I'll edit the OP a bit.

Hermann

reehsetin wrote:

they dont have to be going through chemo, mum went and she had finished her chemo few months ago
the gift bag was brill and by all accounts she had a great day

I went along with a family member who had breast cancer, I got to make the teas etc.

The course was really good and clearly had a very positive effect on the patients.

The goodie bag was fantastic, no-one could believe what they'd been given.

Strepsy

Nearest one is miles away from my mum, doubt she'd feel like going anyway though tbh. Shame she can't get a goodie bag anyway.

maryotuam

I live in Liverpool. It's a shame there is nowhere close to me.
I will keep an eye out though in case it expands.

Hermann

Strepsy wrote:

Nearest one is miles away from my mum, doubt she'd feel like going anyway though tbh. Shame she can't get a goodie bag anyway.

I spoke to a lot of the women who went to the session and I think its very common to 'not feel like going'.

Before they went a lot had thought it was not really relevant for them as they weren't really 'make-up' people, or they weren't planning any big outings so wouldn't need it etc etc.
However they were all surprised and enjoyed the day.

It seemed that getting together in a group of people in a similar position had a really profound, positive effect.

Some had travelled for several hours to get there but said it was definetely worth the journey as they'd had such a good morning.

If its possible you should try and persuade your mum to go, maybe arrange the travel for her, make a good day out etc, the sessions are a lot more than just a bit of free make-up, they can have an incredible effect that you wouldn't expect.

Strepsy

maryotuam wrote:

I live in Liverpool. It's a shame there is nowhere close to me.
I will keep an eye out though in case it expands.

Ooh, I might have solved it. Were you looking in 'North West' maryotuam? I found this in 'North' Royal Liverpool University Hospital
The Linda Mc Cartney Centre
Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Prescot Street
Liverpool
L7 8XP

and there's one in Manchester at the Christie hospital where my mum is actually being treated, so she may even have heard about this and said she doesn't want to. I will ask her about it when I go over. Thanks Hermann.

Hermann

Glad you found one your mum could get to.

For others there is a map with the locations here ...

http://www.lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk/location/

If you hover your mouse over the dots it shows the name of the location.