Supporting through chemo/radio

[goingmadinthecountry]

If you were a group of friends trying to offer a tiny bit of support to a lovely friend whose teenage child had a horrible few weeks ahead of intensive chemo/radio with a long daily journey, what would you do? Little gifts to make life more bearable? Not meals atm as they are looking to change diet right now.

Any ideas and positive thoughts gratefully received x

Offer practical support perhaps like offering to do housework, pick up shopping etc.

Text regularly or pop in offering your help.

Take your lead from them. If they want things to be normal, be normal IYSWIM.

Acknowledge their difficulties if need be rather than jollying them along if that seems appropriate.

When I was having chemo, I was grateful for people popping in and staying for a cup of tea and a chat. Sometimes you just feel generally out of sorts and just need taking out of yourself/a distraction.

Don't visit if you have a cold.

Thanks rogue, will take the lead from her but make sure we're always in touch at least by text x

Get her to leave a list of jobs you can do between you at house. Ask if you can borrow a key if possible. If she has any other kids take them out for a treat to make them feel special. A nice cushion for the teenager to sleep on in the car. A massage or similar for mum / parents. Popping round and not vanishing. People do, which is always odd. Xxx what lovely friends btw! Xxx

Cushion a lovely idea, thanks x. We're collecting bits and bobs to deliver bit by bit, and writing down funny things/odd things people say to hand on ( put in a box ) for the times she wants to feel a bit more normal. Life's a real bitch to lovely people sometimes.