Treatment for cancer can include surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation. These treatments can affect your friend and family member in different ways. Here’s how you can help get them through treatment.
Offer to drive them to and from appointments.
Volunteer to sit with them during chemo. Your presence can offer a welcome distraction. Bring a book in case they fall asleep during treatment.
Make them a cancer care package. Include items such as snacks, lip balm, warm socks, and a throw blanket.
Give them gift certificates for take-out or a nice massage.
Coordinate caregiving duties with friends and family members. Caregiving apps like CaringVillage and Lotsa Helping Hands make it easy to coordinate and schedule duties.