Our Story

Bringing Light and Love to People in Cancer Treatment

Olivia's Story

Meet our Founder

Olivia’s Gift was born from a deeply personal place - a journey through cancer. In 2011, at just 34 years old, Olivia Carpenter was diagnosed with breast cancer. Over the following years she faced chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, and reconstruction.

Throughout it all, what made the biggest difference were the small comforts, the thoughtful gestures, and the kindness of others. These became her anchors. Thirteen years later, Olivia is thriving, and she’s turned her experience into a powerful mission to support others walking that same path.

Olivia has spent over a decade not just surviving cancer, but speaking out, educating, and advocating. As an Ambassador and later Outreach Coordinator for a national cancer charity, she travelled the country delivering life-saving education on the signs and symptoms of breast cancer. She’s reached thousands of people with her message, helping others catch their diagnosis early, and empowering them to take action.

With Olivia’s Gift, she’s now continuing that journey - this time, by creating something tangible. A way to bring care, comfort, and courage to those in treatment.

Inspiration behind the brand

A Gift with Purpose

When someone we love is diagnosed with cancer, we instinctively want to help but so often, we don’t know how. What can you say? What can you do? That question is what inspired Olivia’s Gift.

Olivia knew firsthand the physical discomforts and emotional toll cancer treatment can bring. So she carefully created comfort packages filled with items she knew would make a real difference - things that soothed, supported, and lifted her spirit when she needed it most. Every item in the packages has been handpicked with care, experience, and love.

Designed by a Survivor

Made for the Journey

Olivia’s Gift offers two thoughtfully curated care packages

The Comfort Package

€119

A selection of 12 high-quality, essential items. From a soft fleece blanket to puzzle books and practical comfort aids, all items are chosen to ease the day-to-day challenges of treatment.

The Ultimate Comfort Package

€179

A premium version featuring all the essentials, with luxurious upgrades like a pure wool blanket for extra warmth and well-being.

A Growing Need, A Personal Solution

In the UK and Ireland, there are thousands of people searching for meaningful gifts for cancer patients. Yet most of what’s available is generic. Often well meant, but rarely designed with the patient in mind. Olivia’s Gift is different. It’s patient-first, always. Every decision is guided by the real needs of people going through treatment - not assumptions, not trends. That’s what sets us apart.

What We Believe

Olivia’s Gift was created out of a deeply personal journey - my own experience with breast cancer. During treatment, I came to understand how much small, thoughtful gestures can lift someone’s spirit during incredibly tough times. This business is built on that belief, and every package is carefully designed to bring comfort, dignity, and care to those going through cancer treatment.

Thank you for choosing to support your staff, patients, or clients in such a meaningful way. Your purchase helps us continue to share strength and kindness, and it directly contributes to our mission of making cancer care just a little more human.

- Olivia, CEO & Founder