Bag It Cancer
Your Cancer Tools & Resources Companion
Our nonprofit was founded by Sherri Romanoski when she was a cancer patient searching for information and tools. Now, 20 years and more than 100,000 Bags later, Bag It Cancer–through our Bag It Bags and Cancer Resource Center–gives you access to support and reliable tools and resources that support anyone, at any stage of diagnosis, with any type of cancer. From nutrition, to talking to your employer about cancer, to taking care of the caregiver, the Bag It Bag is a wealth of information, and will help you become your very best self-advocate.
Don’t feel lost during or after treatment with Bag It as your Guide.
Healthcare Providers
Give your Cancer patients the most respected and comprehensive education and support resources. Customizable for your practice with branding and your own materials. What’s in the Bag? Printed publications with content from respected cancer sources including: AICR, ASCO, NCCS, NCI, NCCN® and Triage Cancer.
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The English Bag
Current, Comprehensive, and Customizable
Designed to help empower patients, through information, as they navigate cancer from initial diagnosis, throughout treatment, and in to all phases of survivorship.
The content is compiled from the American Institute for Cancer Research, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the National Cancer Institute, the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network®, and Cancer Care, Inc.
- My Companion Guidebook along with four booklets:
- Paths to Survivorship
- Taking Time
- CancerResource: Living Well with Cancer and Beyond
- Caring for the Caregiver
¡Nuevo Bolso de Bag It Bicultural en Español!
Investigado y diseñado para personas y familiares de latinos e hispanos con cáncer
En 20 años de proveer Bolsos Bag It a personas y sus familias, hemos aprendido que las creencias, las tradiciones y los valores culturales pueden afectar en gran medida la experiencia de una persona con el diagnóstico, el tratamiento e incluso la sobrevivencia del cáncer. Bag It Cancer trabajó estrechamente con muchos latinos e hispanos que tienen cáncer o han cuidado a alguien con cáncer. Juntos creamos este Bolso especial en inglés y español solo para usted.
Las principales áreas de enfoque incluyen el papel de la familia, la comunicación, la atención médica general y los conceptos básicos sobre el cáncer, y también cómo satisfacer las necesidades de los niños.
Su Bolso Bicultural en inglés y español contiene Mi Guía Acompañante junto con cinco folletos.
- Caminos hacia la Sobrevivencia (Volúmen 1 & 2)
- El cáncer: Viviendo su mejor vida
- Mi acompañante a las citas
- Cómo cuidarse mientras cuida a su ser querido
Cancer-Specific Bags
Bag It Cancer has partnered with leading cancer organizations to provide Cancer-Specific Bag It Bags. Each Bag gives you a deeper dive into a specific type of cancer and covers topics such as understanding your diagnosis, testing options, definitions of terms, treatment options, support groups and more. Don’t see your type of cancer listed here? Then order an English Bag or Spanish Bicultural Bag to find all the tools and resources you need..
NOTE: These Bags contain all of the same materials in the English or Spanish Bicultural Bags. So you only need to order one of these Bags and you will have everything plus cancer-specific resources.
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) | CLL Society
- Colorectal Cancer | Colontown
- Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) | National Bone Marrow Transplant Link
- Head & Neck Cancers | THANC Foundation
- Lung Cancer | GO2 for Lung Cancer
- Metastatic Breast Cancer* | Living Beyond Breast Cancer
- Prostate Cancer | ZERO Prostate Cancer
- Stomach Cancer | Hope for Stomach Cancer
- Uterine Cancer | SHARE Cancer Support
* This Bag is Available in English and Spanish Bicultural versions.
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“The “Bag It” package allowed me to be an organized advocate for my health and it played an important role in guiding me and my family during my difficult journey. The information and resources have helped me conquer my fears, relieved stress, and allowed me to feel comfortable talking with my doctors about my diagnosis and treatment options. It has also been very helpful to have somewhere I can keep my medical records, lab work, x-rays/scans, medication and vitamin lists, and health care provider’s contact information ALL in One place.”
“El bolso “Bag It” me permitió ser una defensora organizada de mi salud y fue fundamental para guiarme a mí y a mi familia durante mi difícil camino. La información y los recursos me han ayudado a superar mi temor, aliviar el estrés y sentirme cómoda hablando con mis médicos sobre mi diagnóstico y las opciones de tratamiento. También ha sido muy útil tener un lugar donde guardar mi historial médico, análisis de laboratorio, radiografías/escáneres, listas de medicamentos y vitaminas, y la información de contacto de mi médico, todo en un solo lugar”.
— Diana Keaton (Texas)
Escape to THRIVE Leadership Conference for Cancer Advocates
In addition to our resources for patients and caregivers, Bag It presents the annual Escape to THRIVE Conference. This one-of-a-kind conference experience offers the latest in oncology and patient education with courses on well-being and balance.