Despite being one of the most
common and painful side effects
of cancer treatment, Oral Mucositis
takes patients by surprise.
Help raise awareness by sharing on social media
It only takes 1 minute to create a post
Show your support or share your Oral Mucositis story on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or Twitter
Include the Oral Mucositis Awareness Circle (download here) or link to MucositisAwareness.org
Be sure to use the hashtags: #MoreThanASore #OMAD23 #OralMucositis #CancerSucks
Tag your cancer treatment center or favorite organization
Don’t know what to say?
Here are a few sample posts to help you get started (it’s okay to copy these).
Talk about your experience:When I was going through #cancer treatment, one of the most painful side effects was #OralMucositis.
I couldn’t eat, drink, or talk. Even resting my head on a pillow became impossible. This side effect takes a lot of people by surprise.
Help me raise awareness by reposting this image or by sharing your mucositis story with the #MoreThanASore tag.
Visit MucositisAwareness.org for more information. #CancerSucks #OMAD23
Advocate for others:Did you know one of the most common and painful side effects of #cancer treatment is #OralMucositis?
Unfortunately, when it comes to this side effect, a lot of people report they lack support, information, and many times, care from their medical team.
Help me raise awareness by reposting this image or by sharing your mucositis story with the #MoreThanASore tag.
Visit MucositisAwareness.org for more information. #CancerSucks #OMAD23
Give a shout out to your cancer center:Today is Oral Mucositis Awareness Day #OMAD23. This is an unseen but painful side effect of cancer treatment where large patches of sores appear all over your mouth. Many people report that when it comes Oral Mucositis, they lack support, information, and care from their medical team.
Luckily my team [@Organization] helped me manage this side effect quickly. They recommended [insert recommendation or product]
Help me raise awareness by reposting this image or by sharing your mucositis story with the #MoreThanASore tag.
Visit MucositisAwareness.org for more information. #CancerSucks #OralMucositis
Learn more
Learn more about Oral Mucositis
(cancer mouth sores)
or
Help others learn, find information, and access resources
Other ways to help!
Be patient
Cancer mouth sores are one of the most painful and debilitating side effects of treatment. Your loved one might be struggling to eat or talk. Be patient if it takes them a little longer to respond or finish their food. Getting through cancer treatment is hard.
Be accommodating
Maybe your loved is usually a foodie or the life of the party, but now they don’t feel like talking or meeting you for lunch. Talking and eating with mouth sores can be very painful. Stay in touch through text, email, and snail mail or offer to eat in and make soft foods.
Be generous
Cancer is expensive and unfortunately most supportive care products aren’t covered by insurance. You can support your loved one by helping cover the cost of some of these products or by helping them find resources and financial assistance programs.