I live far far away from my dear friend and his wife, who has Crohn’s disease and is in a big flare up and consequent possible cancer scare too (awaiting diagnosis). She battled bowel cancer only 2 years ago and they have two little boys under 5.
Last time I sent them all various little care packages, flowers, cash emerge socks and lavender bath salts and magazine subscriptions for her, a soothing candle and a book for him, quiet easy Independant activity stuff for the boys.
I’m on the phone whenever he needs support but it sounds like it’s really tough and has been since January - they’ll all exhausted and worried, she’s in a lot of pain. I live 4000 miles away and though I know just being available when he needs someone to talk to is invaluable I’m just wondering if anyone had any thoughtful ideas of something else I can do/send?
Their parents are providing childcare relief as much as they can and their freezer is overflowing so no practical food stuffs, I actually think they have practicalities all sorted so more “thinking of you” type presents to help them feel a little better for 5mins and just wondered if anyone had some unique ideas?