Buying a gift for a loved one with cancer? Here’s why you should skip the fuzzy socks and give them meals or help with laundry instead

By: Ellen T. Meiser, University of Hawaii at Hilo, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: December 5, 2025

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Last Updated: 1 month ago

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By Ellen T. Meiser, University of Hawaii at Hilo

The season of gifting is in full swing – a time when people scour the internet and shops of all kinds for items that appropriately symbolize their relationships with their loved ones.

Gift givers hope that their gift will appropriately communicate their feelings and bring the recipient joy. But that’s not always the reality. Gifts can be tricky and rife with hidden hazards. Relationships …

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