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Survey Results: The Top Three

Liz Benditt · June 28, 2021

Survey Results: The Top Three

Prior to launching, we interviewed over 500 Cancer Patients and Gift Buyers to curate our Self Care and Gift Boxes. The survey asked respondents to rate almost 50 different items – broken down into four categories: Functional, Thoughtful, Motivational and Fun/Silly. I thought it would be interesting to dig into the Top 3 scoring items, and a little bit about WHY they scored so well. #1: Lotion Everything about cancer treatments – from surgery, to chemo, to radiation is hard on the skin. Surgical wounds are tender long after the stiches come out, chemo ports can be itchy and tender, and of course...

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Newly diagnosed and not sure where to start? My (highly personal) and (totally unsolicited) advice for those facing a new cancer diagnosis.

Liz Benditt · March 15, 2021

Newly diagnosed and not sure where to start? My (highly personal) and (totally unsolicited) advice for those facing a new cancer diagnosis.

Newly diagnosed and not sure where to start? My (highly personal) and (totally unsolicited) advice for those facing a new cancer diagnosis. Being told you have cancer is never easy. Hearing that you are ‘sick’ when you do not necessarily feel ‘sick’ is hard to process. After going through this song and dance more than a few times, below are my personal thoughts on how to handle meetings with your care team to determine your treatment plan. It goes without saying that I am NOT a physician, have no medical degree, am not offering formal advice or cures or promises...

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Surviving Cancer: What Patients Really Need

Liz Benditt · February 14, 2021

Surviving Cancer: What Patients Really Need

Many thanks to Ebony Harwood from ZayZoh for inviting Liz Benditt as a guest on her video podcast to talk about the importance of self care for cancer patients. We had a wonderful, honest, and highly personal chat about our own experiences as both patients and caregivers. Link is below - enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueRItmf6OEU

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Winning Cancer

Liz Benditt · November 19, 2020

Winning Cancer

So why not try a paradigm shift? Through the sadness, find some fun. Honor the sad moments and cry. Then leave them behind you and find some great ways to make the best of the journey. 
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Pink Power Luncheon Highlight Video

Liz Benditt · October 30, 2020

Pink Power Luncheon Highlight Video

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The Finish Line is the Starting Line

Liz Benditt · August 14, 2020

The Finish Line is the Starting Line

I like to think of myself as a medical miracle. I survived four cancers over 8 years: 2009: Melanoma Skin Cancer 2010: Thyroid Cancer 2015: Basal Cell Skin Cancer 2017: Breast Cancer By necessity, my approach to treating myself and my illnesses have changed over time. After experiencing VERY RARE side effects from thyroid surgery, I stopped automatically following ‘standard treatment’ protocols and took back control of my care and recovery process. I found that when I contributed to my treatment plans, I was better prepared for the inevitable side effects. Although the melanoma was by far my most potentially...

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