'I understand how daunting cancer treatment can be, I’ve been there! This experience and empathy is at the heart of my product selection.' - Charlotte May

When treatment started, I quickly realised there were tonnes of side effects and even more products to choose from, and that trial and error wasn't really an option because many of the products were expensive, unsuitable and could make things even worse!

At Comfort Crate, we have conducted this research for you. Anybody undergoing cancer therapy already has enough to manage, so we’ve curated a set of products broken down to guide you through your cancer journey.

Rest assured, the products we’ve curated have been peer-reviewed by individuals that have undertaken cancer treatment, and approved as being genuinely beneficial.

Ultimately, Comfort Crate is here to help anybody undertaking cancer therapy to not just survive, but to thrive. Our hand-selected goods will make your recovery a little more fun, and a lot more comfortable!

Hi, I'm Lotte May

Whilst I was enjoying my final year at London college of fashion, I discovered a lump on my left side near my breast. Being terrified of anything medical, I tried to ignore it, thinking it would eventually disappear, but more lumps appeared. As the lumps grew I was in constant pain, resulting in dropping out of university as I couldn’t keep up with the work, which was very upsetting for me.

Fighting through my anxiety and selective mutism, I finally managed to get the courage to go to the GP who referred me to the breast cancer clinic in St Albans. This was when things got really tough.

Anxiety and selective mutism took over my life and for a year, I was in and out of hospital trying to get a biopsy. Needles are my biggest phobia and I was unable to do this. Each appointment was with a different doctor and no one could understand my anxiety and panic attacks. So I would be sent home each time, knowing there was no help.

Through research, I discovered it was possible to get a biopsy under anesthesia and the doctors agreed this was the best path forward. During my biopsy, they discovered the lymph node was now the size of a golf ball and decided to remove it instead.

By this time, every lymph node was affected. Sitting down was extremely painful, due to lumps in the groin. I also suffered from night sweats, extreme itchiness, weight loss and fatigue. With the results in, we discovered it was stage 4b Hodgkin's lymphoma. I was then sent to the Macmillan Cancer center at UCLH, where things got a lot better!

At first, I panicked, cried and refused to have chemo but the doctors understood my needs and my lovely social worker Zoe from Young Lives Vs Cancer was there at every appointment for support. It was a long 6 months of having chemo every 2 weeks but somehow I made it!

The side effects from treatment were extremely difficult to deal with. You have no idea how to cope and a daunting amount of information booklets. Each day becomes torture. You can not eat, particular things can trigger nausea, constant pain, extreme fatigue, constipation and skin sores. When you are fighting cancer you don't always have the time or energy to research what can help.

After finishing treatment I went striaght into researching how I could create a company to help people cope with the side effects. This is how Comfort Crate was born!

When treatment started, I quickly realised there were tonnes of side effects and even more products to choose from, and that trial and error wasn't really an option because many of the products were expensive, unsuitable and could make things even worse!

At Comfort Crate, we have conducted this research for you. Anybody undergoing cancer therapy already has enough to manage, so we’ve curated a set of products broken down to guide you through your cancer journey.

Rest assured, the products we’ve curated have been peer-reviewed by individuals that have undertaken cancer treatment, and approved as being genuinely beneficial.

Ultimately, Comfort Crate is here to help anybody undertaking cancer therapy to not just survive, but to thrive. Our hand-selected goods will make your recovery a little more fun, and a lot more comfortable!