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When someone you care about is facing cancer, it’s totally natural to feel a little lost. You want to support them, but you don’t want to overstep. At The Balm Box, we talk with patients and caregivers every single day — in fact, we’ve interviewed over 500+ cancer patients and caregivers to build our boxes around the real needs people share. Here’s some genuine, practical advice—backed by what real people have told us—that feels natural, caring, and actually useful. What Do Cancer Patients Need Most? If you're thinking about how to best support a friend with cancer, what matters most is...

I HATE Pink October. I mean, I really really really HATE it. Like, I have to bury my seething rage all month long until we get to Halloween, when I can finally unburden my rage with fistfuls of peanut M&M's and a to-go mug of “mommy juice” while I smile and candy-up the adorable neighborhood trick-or-treaters.