care package for cancer patient-please help

[bee]

Originally Posted by sherry7899

Thank you! She does not live nearby enough to do something together. Maybe we can plan a visit at some point. Concerts are hard for her because she went to so many with her sister.

I am also a Michael Franti fan- glad to see another one here.

Ah, sorry! You probably mentioned the geography issue but I read earlier and completely spaced. Love me some Michael Franti -- not just his music but his soul.

[jusca]

Originally Posted by bee

Ah, sorry! You probably mentioned the geography issue but I read earlier and completely spaced. Love me some Michael Franti -- not just his music but his soul.

And I thought I was the only one jamming Michael Franti. I'm in good company around here.

[bzar]

Originally Posted by Pam

Does she like to read? When I am not feeling good, it is nice to get lost in an easy to read & entertaining book, such as a romance or mystery.

audio books would be a good one.

Sherry, bless you for doing this for your friend, and prayers to your friend and her family.

on the hair loss - i strongly recommend contacting the American Cancer Society - they were an audit client of mine and i am familiar with their many services. i am also a benefactor of the ACS. they visited my good friend in the privacy of her home to let her try on wigs. that friend and her husband were cracking up laughing as she was trying on all kinds of wigs at home. she found a really, really beautiful wig from them - all free of charge.

[NoraKate]

Adult coloring books and a set of color pencils!
The scent of markers are a problem for some

[sherry7899]

Originally Posted by jusca

And I thought I was the only one jamming Michael Franti. I'm in good company around here.

I only discovered him in the last few years along with Matisyahu. I heard Matisyahu's song "One Day" in the Soil Sweat streaming dance workouts on powhow.com. When I looked him up on Amazon Michael Franti came up as a suggestion.

[donnamp]

Sherry - Everyone has given great suggestions, I'm sorry to hear about all the troubles your friend has faced! I will be sending prayers for her and her family during this time.........

Donna

[Cybersparkle]

Sherry, so sorry to hear about your friends troubles, my heart goes out to her & hope she gets well soon.

How about a day pass at a spa or massage gift certificate? One year I surprised my Mom on her b-day. Gave her an address without letting her know what it was, she went on a day off & was surprised with massage session. Your friend may really need some pampering to help with stress relief.

[bee]

Originally Posted by sherry7899

I only discovered him in the last few years along with Matisyahu. I heard Matisyahu's song "One Day" in the Soil Sweat streaming dance workouts on powhow.com. When I looked him up on Amazon Michael Franti came up as a suggestion.

Very fun that there is sort of a VF connection with your discovery. You know he sometimes does Jessica Smith youtube workouts, right? That was discussed here a while back. I think about it all the time.

He is a fan and friend to the morning radio show I listen to, so he's been on it for years and I feel like I really know all of them.

[sherry7899]

Originally Posted by bee

Very fun that there is sort of a VF connection with your discovery. You know he sometimes does Jessica Smith youtube workouts, right? That was discussed here a while back. I think about it all the time.

He is a fan and friend to the morning radio show I listen to, so he's been on it for years and I feel like I really know all of them.

I did not know that! How cool! I meant to write soul sweat-have to love autocorrect.

Thank you everyone for the suggestions. I did not realize how hard it is to find unscented items, but I did (soap, lotion, chapstick). I could not find straight ginger tea. They all had lemon, which I think the acidity would make her feel worse. I did find ginger peach tea for digestion/nausea so hopefully that will be helpful. I picked up some other items as well and will send everything later in the week. I will probably bake something also.

[bubbles76]

Sherry, I am sorry that your friend is going through this. You are such a sweetheart to send the care package. I am sure it will lift her up! I don't pray much, but you and your friend are in my prayers. I like the ideas that everyone has submitted so far. Do you think that your friend would like Ginger tea with Jasmine? Tazo makes a Gingerly Jasmine tea that is fantastic! I take it when my stomach is acting up. Also, you may want to try the baby sections of some grocery stores as they may have straight up ginger tea or ginger candies.