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Please contact us directly by email if you are an information & support centre, shop or charity and would like to display our new flyer. 

We are looking for charities to support by creating discount codes for patients as well as charity Bold Beanies Cancer hats with a direct donation to the charity or group.

We offer a wide range of chemotherapy hair loss hats, headscarves, head wraps and unique thoughtful & quirky gifts for a loved one or friend with cancer. 

Soft, comfy, easy to put on and stylish cotton head covers for chemo hair loss for men, ladies, teen and children having cancer treatments or non-medical Alopecia Areata. Sustainably and Ecologically Made in the UK by a Breast Cancer Survivor. 

Breast cancer in men is rare. Around 350 men are diagnosed with the disease each year in the UK compared with over 55,000 women. However, the earlier breast cancer is found, the better the chance of successful treatment, so it’s important to look out for any unusual changes and get them checked by your doctor right away. Around 80 men die from breast cancer in the UK every year.

Signs and symptoms of breast cancer in men
Checking your breast tissue regularly is especially important for men who have a family history of breast cancer or a genetic condition called Klinefelter’s Syndrome. Most breast tissue in men is concentrated in the area directly behind the nipple and the surrounding pigmented area, called the areola. Most – though not all – breast cancers in men appear near the nipple as firm lumps.

Unusual changes to look out for

1. a lump behind or near your nipple, or in your armpit

2: a change in the appearance of your nipple or areola (including change in direction of nipple)

3: nipple discharge or nipple sores (ulcers)

https://www.headwrappers.org/

This service is for anyone who has lost or is likely to lose their hair due to cancer treatment. During a HeadWrappers Appointment you can expect to:-

• Either have a private appointment for up to one hour or a two hour group session with trained volunteers who understand the impact of losing your hair

• Feel more confident coping with hair loss

• Receive practical tips on caring for your hair and scalp before, during and after treatment

• Learn how you can make the most of scarves, hats and hair pieces as an alternative to wigs

• Learn scarf tying techniques

• Try on a range of different headwear to see what suits you best

• Receive your personal Wish List with detailed information on how to purchase items

• Talk through any concerns you may have about your hair loss

• Receive guidance and sign posting to other charities and support organisations

• Receive your Bold Beanies Online Shop Headwear Discount Code.

Approximately 700 people a day are diagnosed with some form of cancer in Britain. About half of those will lose their hair with chemotherapy treatments. Emilienne was one of them. She found the range of head covering options very outdated and fussy and geared at older women with cancer. As a younger woman with breast cancer, she needed to cover up for her small family and get on with daily life as best she could, but also wanted something more stylish and pretty. The idea for Bold Beanies was developed in her sick bed when her woollen hat was itchy...

Bold Beanies are proud to introduce new double-sided Liberty Print Head Wraps to their head covers selection of products for women and teen girls undergoing chemotherapy treatments for cancer or more permanent hair loss such as Alopecia Areata.

Beautiful Liberty Prints on one side and a co-ordinating plain on the other. The Head Wraps are about one and a half metres long and can be wrapped on their own or over a Bold Beanies hat to add a stylish turban style interest to the face. The wraps can be tied in a multitude of ways depending on mood and the look of the day. The double side is not just economical but practical too, offering many more options to wear and style. 

Made in the UK using the highest quality fabric and finish. Due to the stretchy nature of the fabric they are very easy to tie or tuck in and so no lengthy lifting of arms is required... just wrap, tie or tuck in - easy! One less thing to worry about. 

We are adding new styles of this new product weekly, but please contact Emilienne (info@boldbeanies.co.uk) directly if you have anything specific in mind? Maybe you are having chemotherapy and attending a more formal event and need something to co-ordinate with an outfit.

A bespoke hair loss head wear hat, headscarf and head wrap service is available.

The fabric is naturally breathable and UV protective and designed with style and comfort in mind.