Manta Planner for Cancer Patients & Caregivers

$39.99

An all-in-one discreet and compact companion for individuals impacted by cancer to document their journey from beginning to end of treatment. The minimalist and modern journal is designed for cancer patients, their caregivers, and advocates to stay organized through the journey.

Manta Planner has gone through four design iterations, starting with the first prototype from their founder's early days as a cancer patient seeking a tool to organize her treatment and recovery process. Since then, this gratitude planner has undergone revisions spurred by user feedback and input from leading cancer research organizations, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders. The compact and mindful all-in-one companion will help you stay organized, keep track of treatment options, and track and manage symptoms, all while checking in with your emotional state of being. Doubling as a journal, Manta Planner includes sections where you can write about your thoughts, feelings or experiences during treatment.

What to expect inside the planner:

Planning Section: Questions to ask your doctor, frameworks on making decisions around treatment, activities to support symptoms and nutrition, nudges to help heal through treatment, "Your Space" pages for thoughts and reflections.
Notes and Research Section: Pre-appointment, at-appointment, and post-appointment note-taking templates.
Daily Check-In Section: Gratitude and hope journal, sleep tracker, symptom tracker, medication and nutrition tracker

Details

BRAND NAME

Manta Cares

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

USA

DIMENSIONS

8 x 5.25 x 1.7 inches

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

You can use Manta Planner during any cancer experience, whether as a patient, loved one, or survivor. This planner is undated and modularized. This means that you can start at diagnosis, mid-way through treatment, or well into survivorship. They recommend starting out by filling out the upfront sections - diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care. Once you have onboarded into the planner, they suggest using the Daily Check-In to monitor your mood, symptoms, and medications. // The Visit Notes section of the planner is the most practical. It helps you prepare for and take notes while in your doctor's office. Over time all your notes from your doctors will be in one location, making life just a little easier.

WARNINGS

We are not doctors and we do not offer medical guidance. Please consult your medical team for any questions and concerns about your actual medical care.

About the Brand

Manta Cares

Manta Cares is on a mission to make the cancer experience just a little easier. They are a global community of cancer caregivers and survivors. Together they design tools, content, and services to help one another heal and grow. Their commitment to making the cancer experience easier extends to their content as well. Their podcast The Patient from Hell and their newsletter offers free, curated information from the world's best experts.

BIPOC-founded/led
Woman-founded/led

Why we love them

We love Manta Cares because they have grown from experience. They are both survivors and caregivers, who have lived the experience, with a mission to use that learned insight into making the journey, whatever that may be, a bit easier. They really make it feel like they are there with you in the process. They’ve created a beautiful toolbox of products, services, content, and support, to help you along in your journey. We love that they don’t shy away from the medical side, but they also make it a point to check in with you and your heart and soul along the way. On top of their effective product and services, they also work with a certified women-owned small business for their printing, have partnered with over 30 nonprofits and foundations in the oncology space, and have a clear commitment to DEI.