Programs and assistance

When you are overwhelmed by cancer, it can be hard to know where to go for help. Whether it is finding means to travel to appointments, locating affordable lodging, getting help receiving food or simply finding the tools you need to help you, New Mexico nonprofits are here to offer support.

Beauty

• American Cancer Society Gift Closet (tlcdirect.org) — Shop for affordable wigs, hair-loss products and mastectomy products; Open Wednesday afternoons 2-5 p.m. at New Mexico Cancer Center in Albuquerque.

• The Art of the Scarf — Free workshop for all cancer patients, caregivers and survivors 1–2:30 p.m., 2nd Thursday of the month at UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center, Room 1604.

• Hair Donations — Beautiful Lengths is a partnership between Pantene® and the American Cancer Society that turns donated hair into free, real-hair wigs for women with cancer. Visit pantene.com/en-us/ brandexperience/make-the-cut.

• Look Good Feel Better® Program (lookgoodfeelbetter.org/programs) in Albuquerque, Los Alamos and Santa Fe — A free program to help female cancer patients deal with appearance-related side effects of cancer and treatments. In supportive, safe and companionable group sessions, attendees learn about skincare, make-up, wigs and head coverings. Call 1-800-227-2345 to RSVP.

• The Patient Resource Center — Provides free wigs, bras and breast prosthetics to cancer patients, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Christus St. Vincent Regional Cancer Center, 2nd floor, 490 W. Zia Road., 505-913-3095.

Websites:

• chemobeanies.com • topsyturban.com

• hellocourage.com • headcovers.com