Disclaimer: This article shares personal and general insights about clothing for comfort during treatment. It is not medical advice. Always consult your clinical team about your individual treatment needs.
When I was undergoing treatment, I found myself searching things like what to wear to chemotherapy with a port or comfortable crewneck for dialysis with arm access in the UK. Every search result showed standard jumpers that looked lovely in photos but were completely impractical when a nurse needed to reach my port or PICC line.
That is why we created the Life Is Tough Sweatshirt in collaboration with Never Fully Dressed. It looks like a premium fashion sweatshirt but it behaves like a medical access garment that actually understands what treatment involves.
What makes the Life Is Tough Sweatshirt different
Most sweatshirts are warm. Most are soft. None of that helps when you are sitting in a treatment chair and someone needs easy access to your chest or your arms. The Life Is Tough Sweatshirt is built around the most common access points used for chemotherapy, dialysis and infusion therapy.
The crewneck includes
• Two zips on each arm that run from wrist to upper arm
• Two zips on the sides of the chest so your port or central line can be reached discreetly
• A soft charcoal cotton that feels gentle against sensitive skin
• An embroidered affirmation that reads Life is tough honey but so are you
These features allow nurses to reach exactly what they need without asking you to remove your clothing or stretch a tight sleeve over dressings and bandages.
Built specifically for chemotherapy and infusion therapy
If you type into a search bar clothes for chemotherapy with a port or tops for infusion therapy with PICC line access, this sweatshirt is the solution. The chest zips allow direct access to ports and central lines without pulling at the neckline. The double arm zips let clinicians run IV lines comfortably.
It works beautifully for
• Chemotherapy through a port or central line
• Immunotherapy infusions
• IV iron
• Biologic infusions
• Blood transfusions
• PICC line access
• Central line access
You remain fully dressed and can stay warm and dignified while your clinical team can do their job quickly and easily.
Designed for dialysis patients too
Dialysis requires repeated access to the arms. Many patients struggle with rolling sleeves up tightly, which can pull at fistulas or grafts. The Life Is Tough Sweatshirt lets the entire sleeve open cleanly from wrist to upper arm. This keeps treatment simple and comfortable.
If you have ever searched for dialysis friendly sweatshirt UK or jumper with arm zips for dialysis, this is exactly what you need.
A piece of clothing that supports your emotional wellbeing
Treatment is clinical. Clothing should not have to be. The motivational embroidery on the chest is subtle but powerful. On the days when you feel low, this little reminder can feel surprisingly comforting.
Charity with every purchase
Every Life Is Tough Sweatshirt sold donates five pounds to Future Dreams Charity, supporting people affected by breast cancer in the UK.
Who this sweatshirt is perfect for
This sweatshirt is ideal for anyone searching for
• chemotherapy crewneck with chest access
• dialysis sweatshirt with arm openings
• infusion friendly clothing UK
• fashionable port access jumper
• clothes that help me feel like myself during treatment
The Life Is Tough Sweatshirt gives you back control. It gives you warmth. It gives you dignity. It gives you comfort.
When treatment takes so much away from you, something as simple as staying dressed and comfortable can change the entire experience.