My neighbor has breast cancer and is going through chemotherapy. I need some great ideas to help her or gifts!

Her co-workers have already gotten a cleaning service. I don't know about what your appettite is after chemo for meals and I know that she's wiped out for days after treatment. I really want to do something that would be helpful, not just flowers. Please help me brainstorm!!!! She's in her 50's.

My neighbor has breast cancer and is going through chemotherapy. I need some great ideas to help her or gifts!
When you go through cancer and you lose your hair during chemo, it actually takes a major toll on how you feel about yourself. I would treat her to a day at the spa. Maybe a manicure %26amp; pedicure. It might give her a little boost to her self esteem and that can do wonders for her as she goes through this tough time.
Reply:Offer to take her places. Go run errands for her, like to the post office or bank or drug store. Go visit her and just let her talk. Ask her directly how you can help. Ask her if she needs somebody to talk to, if she has emotional suppport. Sit and spend time with her, quietly listening to her.
Reply:BAth and Body works!!! If it were me I would love that!! Spoil her!! music too, uplifting music!
Reply:So is my neighbour.... When she told me about her cancer I went home and made a heart quilt in 2 weeks. I appliqued the hearts on alternate squares and used floral fabrics. I made it so that it could be wrapped around her body and it is big enough to lay on top of a single bed.





She was so happy she cried. I called it my happiness %26amp; love quilt.





I don't go over too often because she is a private person and when she has her chemo she sleeps a lot.





I also give her occasional bunches of flowers - small ones that can go on her bedside table.





Just be available and when you do see her always smile and talk for awhile. It's nice to acknowledge anyone with a smile when they are sick .





My neighbour got herself a couple of wigs that look really natural and I commented on how nice she looked the day I saw her wearing one.





I doesn't matter what age she is - just be a friend.
Reply:When she's home alone and you know she's eating gross soup bring her her favorite food...even it cost you a little bit..or go put pictures in her room of her and her kids or you and her...or if you have a laptop lend her it for a day so she can check her email..or bring her the candle she loves and light it up and have some wine..lindts chocolates always cheer people up..have your kids draw her a picture..plan a trip to the spa when shes done with treatment so she has something to look foward too..offer to pick her grocerys up..or cook dinner..paint her nails..and your nails








just some ideas i hope i could help
Reply:tell her to contact cancer treatment of america.
Reply:Try:


http://www.choosehope.com


They have a great catalog online.


Best wishes
Reply:A card
Reply:be there for her =cry with her =laugh with her =encourage her to keep going=cook a meal for her once in awhile
Reply:clean her home, do her laundry, pick up her groceries, mow her lawn. the normal day to day things that we take for granted are almost impossible for the person undergoing chemo
Reply:treat her like a princess. Bring her lunch, watch movies with her. If she needs groceries offer to pick them up for her and run other errands for her. Get up early and make coffee for her. Make her a special dessert that she loves. brownies/chocolate chip cookies etc. Help re-decorate/paint a room in her house and fill it with inspiring pictures/colors/etc. Take her to see a musical or a play of her choice on a day that she feels up to it. Do things for her that are above and beyond a simple card and flowers, things that she will truly appreciate.