Polar Paws is the inspiration of Dr. Rayhrer to help patients maintain nerve and brain health during chemotherapy.

Dr. Rayhrer has been a respected breast cancer and general surgeon for over 30 years. For three decades, Dr. Rayhrer has treated breast cancer patients. In 2018, she was shocked to learn that she had breast cancer and needed chemotherapy. As she prepared, she became deeply concerned about her risk for neuropathy, a common and often debilitating side effect which causes pain, numbness, and loss of coordination in the hands and feet.

Determined to protect her own nerves and brain health, she dove into the literature to find ways to fight side effects.

As a surgeon, Dr. Rayhrer was worried about being able to return to the operating room to help others. If neuropathy became a permanent side effect, she might no longer be able to perform surgery. She found that cooling the hands and feet while receiving chemotherapy is supported by scientific studies and helps mitigate damage leading to neuropathy changes. Specific supplements can also support the nerves during this vulnerable time.

Cooling the hands and feet was problematic as there was no standard or safe way available. Dr. Rayhrer set about developing a solution for safe and effective cooling of the hands and feet and Polar Paws was born. Her Polar Paws device is patent protected and completing development.

Beyond cooling therapy, Dr. Rayhrer recognized the challenges patients faced in finding the right supportive supplements. Many available supplements do contain Vitamin C which is not recommended during chemotherapy. Dosing recommendations are also not easy to find and can be confusing during a difficult time. Patients often have to buy multiple supplements separately which adds to cost and complexity. To solve this she developed Polar Paws Nerve Support Complex, a carefully formulated blend of three key supplements, free from major allergens, with neutral taste profiles, and easy to swallow capsules. By combining these essential nutrients into one cost effective, easy to use solution there is one less worry during chemotherapy.