Fast Company

2/07/2020

Beyond Words Co. Featured in Fast Company

What to do when a coworker has cancer Figuring out what to say—or what not to say—can feel daunting.

“Sometimes companies may show collective support for an employee by sending flowers or another gift. One company, called Beyond Words Co. offers care packages designed specifically to comfort a person through cancer diagnosis and treatment. Furniture company Room & Board recently worked with Beyond Words to send out boxes to several employees going through serious illnesses that included items such as ginger mints (to help with nausea and dry mouth from treatments), salves and balms (to ease dry skin), cozy socks, and herbal tea. “We’ve heard from our staff members that they thought it was a thoughtful, touching gift,” says Skye Seesz, wellness manager for Room & Board.”

Feb., 2020 - Read full article here.