Why We Love It

If you're staying in the hospital for a long time (or even overnight), you can bring your favorite blankets and pillows for homey comforts. If you want to bring sheets, hospital beds are often a Twin or Twin XL.

Chelsey Gomez, 35, who had Hodgkin lymphoma and was hospitalized for close to a month for a stem cell transplant, suggests including new bedding to make your hospital room more cheerful and inviting. “It makes it feel more like home and less like a hospital,” she says. Chelsey, who’s also an artist who creates activity books for people impacted by cancer and other chronic illnesses, prefers fun patterns and recommends this whimsical sheet set from Target that will literally wrap you in rainbows during your stay.