Our Story
A cancer survivor, his good friend, and a mission to help.
This is the story of how a hospital bed became the start of Getwell Goods.
It was 2018, and Geoff was recovering from another round of cancer treatment — his second battle, and the latest of many long hospital stays.
By then, Geoff knew exactly what made a hospital stay easier — and exactly what was missing. Getwell Goods started as a conversation with his good friend Kenneth, and became a mission to make hospital stays better for everyone who has to go through one.
A conversation that changed everything.
During one fateful visit near the end of Geoff's treatment, we got talking — about his experiences, about what had actually helped during his stays, and about everything that hadn't. That conversation became the idea that led to Getwell Goods and the Hospital Kit.
Ours is a story of a cancer survivor, his good friend, and a mission to help make hospital stays easier and more comfortable for everyone who goes through one.
We knew that having a warm, never-been-used blanket while in hospital is priceless. But we wanted ours to offer more than just warmth.
Every detail, lived through first.
We started by designing a pair of slippers that cover all of a patient's unique needs, not just their feet. From Geoff's experience, we knew they needed to be toasty warm, extremely lightweight, and easy to get on and off — because surgery and illness mean patients have far more to deal with than cold hospital floors.
We brought that same care to every item in the Kit. Several prototypes and a genuine labour of love later, the Hospital Kit, Sleep Kit, and Slippers were finally ready.
Soft, high-quality fleece
Made more useful with snaps that let it be worn securely while walking, keeping patients warm with their hands free.
A pocket, because gowns don't have one
A zippered pocket to safely carry a phone and other essentials — because there's more than cold floors to deal with when sick and in recovery.
Easy on, easy off
An easy-cinch cord keeps slippers snug without a struggle, and a soft-grip sole adds stability without sacrificing comfort in bed.
From a hospital bed to hospitals across Canada.
What began as a conversation between two friends is now stocked in hospital gift shops, trusted by families across the country, and built entirely around one idea: showing up for someone matters more than you know.
Showing up matters more than you know.
See the Hospital Kit designed from Geoff's experience.
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