We’ve been holding onto a little secret — and we finally get to share it.
This is a monumental month for Beyond Basic Needs. We are beyond excited to announce our newest sponsor: Constellation. Their generosity is fueling a donation of 1,000 chemo care kits to support cancer warriors across the country. This partnership is the reason we’re here in Baltimore — and the impact it’s making is deeply personal.
From Boxes to Hearts: A Day in Baltimore
This week, we joined forces with the incredible team at Constellation to assemble every single kit by hand — side by side, heart to heart. And together, we delivered 500 kits to Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD.
This wasn’t just any hospital.
It’s the very place that saved my mom’s life nearly 20 years ago.
Giving back to the same institution that gave my family so much. Watching our kits — filled with care, love, and healing — make their way into the hands of Mercy Medical team members. It was a moment of deep gratitude. A full-circle moment I never could have imagined, but will never forget.
What’s in a Chemo Care Kit?
Our chemo care kits are designed with heart and purpose. They include thoughtful, practical items that help ease the daily challenges of treatment:
- Ginger chews for nausea
- Back scratchers for chemo-induced itching
- Nail files and clippers for fragile nails
- Fragrance-free hand cream for cracked skin
- Lip balm for dry, painful lips
- Stomach-ease tea for bloating and cramping
- Travel tissues for whatever the day brings
- Eye masks to encourage rest
- Journals to track symptoms or simply clear the mind
- Port pillows to cushion sensitive chemo ports
Each item has been carefully selected to provide comfort, dignity, and a powerful reminder: you are not alone.
Cancer Is More Than a Diagnosis
Cancer is hard. It’s not just the treatment. It’s not just the physical toll. It’s the isolation, the fear, the uncertainty. When someone hears the words “you have cancer,” life as they know it fractures in an instant. And it doesn’t only affect the person diagnosed — it shakes everyone around them.
Friends and family want to help. They want to be supportive. But often, they don’t know where to start. That’s why we created Beyond Basic Needs. We wanted to offer something tangible. Something meaningful. A way for anyone, anywhere, to take action and show up with love and support — especially when words fall short.
Gratitude Beyond Words
To Leanne Naecker and the entire Constellation team — thank you. Not just for sponsoring this initiative, but for rolling up your sleeves, packing every kit with intention, and infusing each moment with genuine compassion. Your support is a lifeline to so many.
Help Us Do More
If your company has a corporate giveback program — or wants to start one — we would love to work with you. Let’s stock a cancer center in your region. Let’s bring hope, comfort, and connection to the people who need it most.
Contact us to learn more about how you can make a difference, one kit at a time.
