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One of the most informative websites about childhood cancers in the UK... and a most wonderful charity:

https://www.childrenwithcancer.org.uk/

"The O’Gorman family was shattered when brother and sister, Paul and Jean, fell victim to cancer within nine months of each other.

Always a caring boy, Paul asked his parents, Eddie and Marion O’Gorman to promise to help other children with leukaemia. Paul died in February 1987 aged just 14 and only nine weeks after his initial diagnosis of leukaemia in 1986.

His sister Jean, despite her own battle with cancer, had started to raise funds for children with leukaemia in her brother’s memory. Jean died just nine months later that November and days after our first Ball, which Jean helped to organise.

Wishing all mothers, grandmothers and women that care for others out there a wonderful Mother's Day. I hope its filled with love. 

My thoughts are also with those who are missing their mothers on this day more than most. 

I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Advanced Breast Cancer at the age of 31 when my two daughters were just three and nine months, so I've had to face the reality of not being there for them and that they wouldn't remember me (I found this thought abhorrent). 

I am so very grateful to share avery day and this years Mother's day with my girls. I am very blessed and I don't take a day for granted. I've been given the opportunity to teach them, love them and protect them and for that I am very grateful.  

This week we have sent out lots of Bold Beanies Bouquets (cancer hats rolled to look like roses and presented in a gift bouquet) and single chemo hats made into gift roses and this makes me happy... a gift that is not just beautiful and thoughtful, but practical too. 

Bold Beanies are soft cotton breathable cancer headwear designed with minimal fuss to be super comfortable and easy to wear. Wear during the day to be stylish and feel confident and get on with our day... or as a breathable night cap. Coming soon cotton stretchy cancer plain and Liberty scarves to layer over beanies or on their own. 

Macmillan Cancer Support off the following advice to those having chemotherapy. Bold Beanies are soft cotton stretchy thin breathable cancer sleep caps, perfect for wearing night or day to protect your hair and help with the distressing effects of hair loss.

It is important to look after your hair during and after cancer treatment:

• Wash your hair at least every two days.
• Use gentle hair products and non-medicated shampoo.
• If you are having radiotherapy, ask your radiotherapy team if you can use shampoo and which type is best.
• Only use conditioner on the middle and ends of your hair.
• When drying your hair with a towel, don’t rub hard.
• Use a brush with wide-spaced prongs or a wide-toothed comb.

• Wear a soft cap at night.

Beat the freezing cold wether in the UK by layering up when outside. Bold Beanies are thin soft and breathable and perfect for layering under any other hats, scarf or helmet for outdoor sports. Not just for hair loss.

Want to keep ears warm when out playing in the snow? Bold Beanies are snug and stretchy and fit comfortably over the ears. Perfect for sledging fun!

Available for kids and adults in many styles and beautiful Liberty patterns there's plenty of choice to choose from. 

Ideal for joggers to beat the cold, but not too warm.

I know what its like to have chemotherapy in the winter and feel extra cold. Its very hard to get warm, especially at night time when scarves would slip around and a woollen hat would be either too hot or left taking it off and then waking from all important sleep freezing cold. 

Thats when I had the idea for Bold Beanies. Simple, soft, snug and oh so comfortable and won't slip around. Thin stretchy cotton material that keeps the scalp at an even temperature and therefore helping you to get a good nights sleep or get on with your day. 

They also had to be pretty and stylish and I knew then my love for Liberty prints would come in handy. Making these comfy chemo headwear for not just women but men and kids too.