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South Florida · Mount Sinai Cancer Center

Comfort & hope,
one basket at a time.

We create thoughtfully curated care baskets for breast cancer patients — reminding them they are seen, supported, and never alone on their healing journey.

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2018
Year founded
1,000+
Baskets delivered
100+
Sponsors & supporters
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Made with love
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"I felt better knowing that I wasn't facing my treatment alone. Gifts of comfort should make patients feel cared for and not alone. 💕"

— Anonymous Patient

Our Story

A child's love that became a mission

Hi, I'm Brandon! I started this initiative with my mom back in 2018 when I was still in elementary school. My great-grandmother suffered from breast cancer and passed away before I ever had the chance to meet her.

We started this project in her memory and in honor of all the incredible women we know who have endured this disease and its treatment. Our dog Dash helps out too!

Dash the dog wearing the CCB backpack

Since then, I've seen breast cancer touch even more friends and family — including my grandma in 2024, and my mom in 2025. Thankfully, they are both doing well now. That only deepens our commitment to this work.

Together, we partner with Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center in South Florida, delivering baskets to patients and taking a data-driven approach to continually improve what we include.

2018Project launched with first basket delivery to Mount Sinai
2023Switched to backpacks for greater patient utility
2024Note Writing Campaign launched to include personal encouragement in every basket
2025Dash Merch campaign & Bracelets for a Cause fundraiser launch
2026Radiation Care Bundles added to the program
"Our mission is to bring comfort and emotional support to breast cancer patients — reminding them they are seen, supported, and never alone during their healing journey."
— Brandon & Mom
Brandon meeting Gail Brown at Mount Sinai in 2018

Our liaison: Gail Brown at Mount Sinai has been our incredible partner since day one in 2018. We take a data-driven approach — gathering patient feedback and questionnaires to continually improve every basket.

What We Give

Inside every basket

Each basket (often a backpack for added utility) is thoughtfully curated with products that ease the side effects of treatment and bring a little joy to a difficult day.

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Chemotherapy Care Basket

A full backpack packed with comfort essentials for patients going through chemo treatment.

  • Aluminum-free deodorant
  • Alcohol-free mouth rinse
  • Silky scarf
  • Comfy socks
  • BPA-free water bottle
  • Tissues & wet wipes
  • Inspirational notebook
  • Stress ball
  • Gum & pen
  • Blanket
  • Chapstick
  • Hard candy
  • Notes of encouragement

Note: Contents may change based on information gathered from our patient surveys.

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Radiation Care Bundle

A targeted collection of products specifically proven to protect and soothe skin during radiation therapy — a new addition launched in 2026.

  • Dove soap
  • Aloe vera gel
  • Aveeno cream
  • Aquaphor

Why it matters: After chemo, most breast cancer patients face weeks of daily radiation, which causes painful skin irritation. This bundle directly addresses those challenges.

Get Involved

Every act of kindness counts

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Bracelets for a Cause

Purchase a beautiful pink bracelet for just $5! Every dollar goes directly toward creating Cancer Care Baskets. Venmo: Eugenia-Chu or PayPal: chueugenia@yahoo.com. Send your mailing address after donating and we'll ship it out (U.S. only).

Get a Bracelet
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Donate

Any amount helps us build more baskets. Donate via Venmo or PayPal — 100% goes directly to patients.

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Write a Note

Send an encouraging message to a patient. We include handwritten notes in every basket.

Send a Note
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Buy Merch

100% of proceeds from our "Dash Supports Breast Cancer Awareness" merch fund more baskets.

Shop Merch
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Donate Items

Collaborate by donating items for the baskets. We need at least 10 items per delivery cycle.

Get in Touch
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Spread the Word

Follow and share our project on Instagram to help us reach more supporters and patients.

@cancercarebaskets
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Start Locally

Inspired? We'd love to help you start a similar program in your area.

Contact Us

Press & Interviews

As seen in

I have been featured in interviews sharing the story behind Cancer Care Baskets and the mission to support breast cancer patients.

CanvasRebel Magazine

Meet Brandon Heller

Brandon shares the heartfelt story behind Cancer Care Baskets — from his great-grandmother's passing to building a data-driven initiative that supports breast cancer patients at Mount Sinai.

Read the interview →

YY Chani Author — Substack

An Interview with Brandon — CCB

A closer look at Brandon's journey with Cancer Care Baskets — the motivation, the mission, and what it means to make a difference in the lives of patients going through treatment.

Read the interview →

Help Us Improve

Share your feedback

Did you receive a Cancer Care Basket? Help us improve! Fill out our short anonymous survey — it takes just 2 minutes and directly shapes how we build future baskets for patients in treatment.

Take the Survey →

Data & Impact

What the numbers say

We take a data-driven approach to improving our baskets. Here's what our surveys have revealed so far.

Survey chart 1
Survey chart 2

With Gratitude

Our incredible sponsors

Thank you to every person who has opened their heart and wallet to bring a smile to a stranger's face. The patients receiving these baskets are always moved by your generosity.

Special thanks to Lisa Blake Ament, who inspired this project and runs a similar one in Philadelphia — and to all our past and current collaborators: Carol Nguyen, Charissa Bates, Marquita Goodluck, Darlene of Grace Design Co, Payal Bawa Kapoor, Jennifer Tse & WIN, Grace Laundromat, Shero USA, Chris Kale Corcoran, and shopstage.co.