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Cancer Colours - Their meanings and Gift ideas We all know that pink is associated with breast cancer. The reason is that it gets so widely promoted. There are special colours for just about all the known cancers. To use the colour associated with your loved-ones cancer might just bring more awareness to the cause. Whether you buy or make something using the colour, or even just wrap your gift in the ‘ribbons of hope’ colours - Christmas is around the corner, and we can make it meaningful! There are many choices, but one might feel unsure of what to do for an ill loved-one this Christmas season. Although any gift is great, I spoke to some patients about their needs. The list is practical, humorous, wanted - and will be much appreciated: THE PRACTICAL: Knee blanket, jersey, jacket, hat, beanie, scarves, soft leather gloves, diary, notebook, bookmark, books, music, Video store contract, magazine contract, water bottle, tablet dispenser, luxury toiletries, liquidiser, huge bag for therapy sessions THE HUMUROUS: Funky nail polish, fridge magnets, slippers, a pet, pot plant, badges, t-shirts with slogans, comedy show, key rings, personal Christmas tree globe, fun home video THE ‘Nice to Have’s’: Transport to shops/oncologist/therapy, a cooked meal, regular visits/phone calls, a trip/outing, massage, pedicure, facial, craft course, gem stone/crystal, organic vitamins, professional family photo All cancers - Lavender Bladder - Yellow Bone - White and gold Brain - Grey Breast - Pink Breast male - Pink and blue Caregivers - Plum (don’t forget to thank them!!!) Children - Gold Colon - Royal blue or brown Colorectal - Royal blue or brown Gynaecological - Lavender Head/neck/oral - Burgundy and ivory Hodgkin’s disease - Violet Kidney/renal - Orange Leiomyosarcoma - Purple Leukaemia - Orange Liver - Emerald Lung - Pearl/clear Lymphoma – Lime green Melanoma - Black Mesothelioma - Royal blue Multiple cancers - Burgundy Multiple Myeloma - Burgundy Oesophageal - Periwinkle (light blue/purple) Ovarian - Teal Pancreatic - Purple Prostate - Light blue Retinoblastoma - White Sarcoma - Yellow Stomach - Periwinkle Teenage - White and teal Testicular – Orchid/violet Thyroid - Blue Uterine - Peach One can truly put some thought into the gift. Some cancer patients struggle financially due to high medical costs and depleted medical aids. Giving cash is not always advisable as some people might take offence. Offering (in a group) to cover telephone-or electricity bills is one way. How about offering essentials like toiletries for the year ahead? Filling his/her petrol tank, taking the car to the carwash monthly or offering lifts for children – any of these things will lift a tremendous burden. If you decide to purchase food – bear in mind that nutritional health is essential. But one ‘need’ that stands out far above the rest, is friendship. Sending an e-mail, picking up the phone, going for lunch/movies/theatre – even just a visit and a back-rub, or news of your day – these are the things your loved-one truly aspire to. Just sitting together, each reading his/her own book, is precious. One needn’t discuss the ‘gloom and doom’ of the cancer condition all the time. Remember, except for cancer, there are many other things happening in your loved-ones life. As friends to one another, we lift up, support and share. Be the best ‘cancer friendly’ mate to someone this Christmas! | Related Articles | Previous Features | Site MapContent copyright © 2009 by Adelle Ottavini. All rights reserved.
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