15 Gift Ideas for My Fellow Chronically Ill Girlies

This gift guide was a real labor of love. I curated my first version of this it year and was overjoyed at the response it received. As someone who was so freshly navigating chronic illness caused by cancer treatment, it was sometimes hard to see how I fit into the world in the simplest ways. I felt out of place and had the hardest time relating to anyone that wasn’t a cancer patient or survivor themselves.

I had always enjoyed created gift guides around the holidays, but the lens in which I viewed the world had changed so much. And the broad stroke guides I had curated in the past honestly felt so shallow. But I have always loved giving my family and friends thoughtful gifts. And one thing that stood out to me during my year of cancer treatment—from chemo to my double mastectomy to radiation and more—were the incredibly thoughtful gifts I received from my loved ones that made me feel so seen and known.

It can be so hard shopping for someone walking through something as heavy and complex as a cancer diagnosis. So it made the most sense to start with what I knew best. These picks are as chic as they are functional—because no one should have to choose between style and ease.

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Gift Guide for the Silver Jewelry Lovers

Curated by a jewelry enthusiast who spent seven years working in the industry—this gift guide largely consists of pieces that I personally own and love, though I also included a few pieces that are on my personal wish list as well. I’ll preface that this entire gift guide is centered around the idea of buy it nice, or buy it twice and are items I have deemed worth the investment.

In my jewelry career, I was in various positions from bench jeweler to jewelry designer, and lastly as a social media specialist at a fine jewelry company. Though I’m no longer in the industry, my experience is something I carry close. It will forever be the lens in which I view brands and pieces.

I had a wonderful time curating this list and hope you enjoy looking through it.

xx, Annalise

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