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All the responses are excellent. However, you need to have one person in charge of who is bringing the meals, and what they are to cook.
They can not change their mind. Otherwise, you could have chicken 5 nights a week! This was done for me,and so appreciated. Also, you
could have a soccer mom in charge of getting the child to games etc. Music mom, ccd mom etc.
Sending cards is so uplifting, you have no idea.
Send a funny cartoon you see in the paper, and don't limit yourself to just one card. Remember this is an on going treatment etc. I am 18 months out of surgery, treatments etc, and I still get cards etc.
Your friend is SO lucky to have a great support network of friends.
Vette

My father had bladder cancer sugery and it was difficult both physically and mentally. We had people stay with him each night in the hospital becasue they are so overworked (nurses) and not attentive enough. If you could find people who she is comfortable with and would stay that is the best thing to do. Even if you take turns during the day so the family could get a break this is a great blessing for those in the family. Once she is home the best gifts are dinners and food. Dad received many home cooked meals and we have a delivery service in CHicago that you can buy certifictes and the loved ones can order from any restaurant in this book that delivers. This is a great way for the person to have what they feel like eating brought to them. My friend had cancer and the set up a schedule for popel to bring food for the family every day for dinner for four weeks until she was stronger.

Hope this helps!