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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month takes place in September each year

Many children's cancer charities, mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (CCAM) each year in September. While they work to raise awareness of childhood cancer all year round, during September they focus on increasing awareness of cancer in children, as well as the work they do to support children with cancer and their families.

The gold ribbon

The internationally recognised symbol for childhood cancer is the gold ribbon. During September, we encourage our supporters to wear a gold ribbon to help raise awareness. 

'Go Gold' for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

My daughters and 'Go Gold' each year and we, with the help of charities such as CCLG (Children's Cancer & Leukaemia Group) ask individuals, schools and workplaces across the UK to join us all during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and ‘Go Gold.’ as well... its never too late to get involved! Raising funds to support their vital work, you’ll also be helping to raise awareness of childhood cancer.

Are you looking for comfy and stylish hair loss scarves, beanies, sleep hats and Picc Line Covers in Ireland? Wether temporary hair loss from chemotherapy cancer treatments or more long-term hair thinning from Alopecia, Bold Beanies has you covered!

Beautiful Liberty Art Fabric prints and a wide range of customisable Plain colours, Bold Beanies has something for every Woman, Man and child... in a bid to make this distressing side effect a bit more bearable. 

Designed with comfort in mind Bold Beanies hats are super-silky soft and made from a natural cotton stretchy fabric to fit snuggly on the head (and not slip around like a scarf - perfect as a scarf base layer, especially in colder Irish climate over winter). The fabric is temperature controlling, so not too hot or cold and will keep the head at an even temperature... helpful when trying to get a good nights sleep.

We offer fast shipping direct to Ireland and free delivery on all order over £30 to within the UK and over £45 to Northern Ireland. 

Bold Beanies Summer Sale. Cancer Hats & Chemo Headwear for Hair Loss at Reduced Prices.

Many plain and Liberty print chemotherapy beanies have been discounted and prices reduced. Bold Beanies are designed by Emilienne, a breast cancer survivor, with comfort in mind... using natural cotton breathable stretchy material to fit snugly, but not tightly, onto a sensitive scalp (from cancer treatments, alopecia hair thinning or brain head surgery for example). Our stylish silky soft headwear includes scarves and now Picc cover sleeves for chemotherapy patients and available for Women, Men and kids. 

You can also get a storewide 5 % discount by entering the code ' Summer5' at the checkout. 

Bold Beanies were designed by Emilienne many years ago whilst undergoing chemotherapy treatment for Stage 4 Breast Cancer when she wanted something super soft and comfortable to stay covered up in front on the family, keep warm but also stylish and pretty for a younger person going through cancer. 

These award winning cancer hats are made to exceptional high standards using the best quality cotton based stretchy fabric from Liberty Art Fabrics which is famous all over the world for quality and the best designs. Minimal seams and not irritating labels make for a comfortable beanie. The stretchy fabric allows the cap to fit snuggly but not tightly onto a bald sensitive scalp and stay put whilst you get on with your day or get a good nights rest. Not too hot or cold, the breathable fabric wicks away sweat and keeps the head at an even temperature. 

Will you go for a plain hat or get one customised with a name or slogan of your choice? Or choose from the wide range of beautiful pattered Liberty prints? 

Designed to be worn day or night, on their own or layered up under another beanie or head scarf... show us how you wear yours. Matching scarves and PICC line covers available now. 

Celebrities who have been diagnosed with cancer under the age of 40... 

1. Micheal C Hall - in January 2010 Hall, age 38, revealed he was being treated for Hodgkin’s lymphoma. After undergoing chemotherapy, Hall was officially in remission by late April 2010.

Hall addressed his thoughts on battling cancer with a January 2016 interview with The Guardian stating, “When people go get chemo, they’re not injecting themselves with will – I have lost various loved ones to cancer, and I certainly don’t feel that I am any stronger or braver than them.”

2. Mark Ruffalo - was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2000, at age 33. In a 2013 interview with the Acoustic Neuroma Association, Ruffalo recounted how he sought help from a set doctor and said, “Listen, I really had a scary dream last night and you’ll probably think I’m crazy but um… But I think I have a brain tumour and I would really like to get it uh… checked out.” Ruffalo made a full recovery.

3. Bob Marley - is one of the most famous musicians to come from Jamaica and is credited with bringing reggae music into the mainstream . In 1977 he was diagnosed with malignant melanoma in one of his toes, but disregarded his doctor’s order to amputate.

Ultimately, cancer had spread throughout his body to his brain and lungs and the singer died at the age of 36 in 1981. His last words - said to his son, Ziggy, at the now-University of Miami Hospital - were, “Money can’t buy life.”

4. Christina Applegate - was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, at age 36, and underwent a prophylactic double mastectomy. In a 2011 interview with People magazine, Applegate credited the birth of her daughter, Sadie Grace, with helping her to see beyond her breast cancer diagnosis. Rather than constantly talking about and focusing on cancer, her child became the new focus. Applegate stated, “She’s healed me in so many ways.”

5. Kylie Minogue - When the news of her breast cancer diagnosis was revealed in 2005, Minogue was only 37 years old. In 2012, Minogue opened up about how her diagnosis has affected her, saying, “I have reminders of it every day so it definitely affects my life in a small part, so you just have to adapt and do things slightly differently… just deal with it and move on.”

6. Lance Armstrong - founder of the Lance Armstrong Foundation, was diagnosed in 1996, at the age of 25, Armstrong had stage three testicular cancer that spread to his brain, lungs, and abdomen. He became a champion for the cause and was officially in remission by February 1997.