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ChemoMonstersâ„¢

We feel your pain so you don't have to.

About Me

We are ChemoMonsters. A company that designs and produces plush monsters that were designed by Mauro Toledo. Mauro was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2005 and based all the ChemoMonsters characters on side effects from his many chemotherapy sessions and secondary medications. In October of 2005, Mauro created the first batch of ChemoMonsters. With many additions they are ready to be shared with the world. They are made with a tongue-in-cheek humor and with a lighthearted attitude to help diffuse the seriousness of cancer.

If you are interested in purchasing a ChemoMonster or have questions about them please feel free to email me at [email protected]

My Interests

Our interest in creating these little critters is just for the enjoyment that anyone of them can give a person who finds themselves in a situation where they need to be treated with chemotherapyor prepped for surgery. Also, we are donating a portion of the sales of our proceeds to an as yet undesignated cancer research/funding foundation.

I'd like to meet:

People who are ill and need some comforting. Our little guys can be used as pillows to lay on, to help people who have had surgery and need something to support their incisions or just to have something to hug and that understands what you are going through. Basically, they are here to help you feel better. So, if you're out there and you need some support or just someone to rest your head on you've found the right guys to do just that. You are not alone.

Music:

We love any music that we can move too. Something we can shake our booty to. Music can make you feel good and can lift downtrodden spirits, like the tune we are playing on this site.

Movies:

Uplifting movies, comedies. Keep it lighthearted folks! Each day is a gift.

Television:

Tour de France!!!

Books:

Chemotherapy Survival Guide, What to eat if you have Cancer,

Heroes:

Lance Armstrong, cyclist, winner of the Tour de France Nancy Reagan, First Lady of the United States Tom Green, comedian Mario Lemieux, professional hockey player, 2 time Stanley Cup winner & part-owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins Arnold Palmer, professional golfer, winner of 92 professional titles Sandra Day O'Connor, first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg, second woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court Olivia Newton-John, actress Melissa Etheridge, Grammy-winning singer Sheryl Crow, Grammy-winning singer Scott Hamilton, Olympic gold-medal winning figure skater Carlos Roa, former goalkeeper of the Argentine national football teamAll living with or have conquered some form of cancer.And anyone enduring a cancer diagnosis and having to either have surgery or undergo chemotherapy as part of their treatment!