Friends of ours have just had some bad news. The mum got diagnosed with breast cancer a couple of weeks ago. We aren't 'best friend' close, but we are 'our kids are best friends' close. I love their kids like my own and therefore have a relationship with the parents. They are the loveliest family and I am so sad that this has hit.
The hospital have moved quickly and she will be in hospital just before Christmas. I have offered to help wherever and whenever I can, whether it's trips to the shops, hospital or childcare, or just an ear to bend. Whatever she needs, I'd like to help.
I would normally buy them both a token present for Christmas as well as their child so this year I thought I'd do a little pack for them. She will be out of hospital just before Christmas, so it should be well timed.
I thought I'd do a 'night in' pack...a funny dvd, some snacks, a couple of little bottles of wine. I know she might not fancy much, but I thought he'd have something too this way. For her, I've got a stress down pack from Arran Aromatics. She loves Scotland, so that's how I found the site. They do a pack where half the money goes to Maggies, an advice centre for cancer.
The pack has a band on it that tells you about Maggies and the work they do with cancer. Do I take it off, and just give her the unbranded pack? Or do I leave the band on? I feel like leaving it on is going on about cancer too much, but then I feel like leaving it off is ignoring the fact that she has this horrible disease.
Please advise. Does the pack idea sound ok? Should I leave the band on or take it off? And am I overthinking this???? thanks.