Cancer gift basket?

I asked this question once before but I'd like to get some more ideas. I'm making a basket for my friend who has terminal lung cancer. So far I've got the "Crazy Sexy Cancer" book and some teas. I'd like the name of alternative therapy or inspirational books, things that stop chemo nausea, stuff that would be good to have in the hospital, products specifically for cancer patients, etc. Thoughtful stuff.



Thanks so much for your help!

Cancer gift basket?
some soft background calming music[ water running, sounds of ocean, light classical ] headphones with a cd player, get some interesting talking books, [light poems inspirational.]hard candies[butterscotch, etc] a small picture album of friends and family, a small bible, aveeno hand lotion a small diary [for visitors to write something so your friend can read it when up to it. a silk flower arrangement [small so it can fit on a window sill or table. [fresh might make one has nausea] you could fine inspirational books at the library or book

stores] fuzzy or comfortable socks for medicie to stop nausea the doctor and nurse can give meds for that, or you could put tums [unflavored] or rolaids.....
Reply:I know that people going through chemo tend to feel achy and lack energy. A friend of mine turned me on to Nikken magnetic insoles to help with a knee and back problem I have dealt with for years. They have helped in an incredible way. I think you have to buy them through a distributor, but they are a reputable product and might really help your friend feel better. I'll post the link to their website. They have lots of stuff, but I recommend their Magsteps. They have really helped me.

Good luck to you and your friend.
Reply:How about adding a stuffed animal to the basket? I have a monkey mascot that I take to treatments with me. He's fun and helps get people talking.



Also I have found that cinnamon capsules help with my nausea.



Don't limit yourself to stuff just for cancer patients because sometimes we don't like being reminded that we have cancer. Just think of what you would give to any sick friend.
Reply:Sounds good except that if anyone gave me the "Crazy, Sexy Cancer " book, it would go straight in the bin.
Reply:Check the scents on anything you get scented. Chemo often makes the patient really susceptable to smells, and a lot of times it can cause nausea. Best lotions or bath products to get would be scent free, dye free, hypoallergenic (the treatment can cause a lot of weird reactions to different things, sometimes allergic reactions to new things).



I liked the book 'Mom's Marijuana' by Dan Shapiro. It is not talking about pot, thats just the title. It is actually about his own fight with cancer. He is currently a psychologist and inspirational speaker.



Magazines were great. Didnt matter if they were up to date, just as long as it was relativly recent and I hadnt seen it yet.



Sometimes sucking on hard candy would releave nausea. Does your friend like hard candy?