Gifts of Time

All free or under $20

Kindness costs nothing, but means everything

  • Offer to visit your loved one with a reminder to them that you are totally happy with last minute cancellations because you support whatever they need in the moment

  • If they have children, take their kids out for a special date (an energetic adventure is especially helpful)

  • Help with driving to treatment, driving kids or caring for a pet

  • Drop off food - especially groceries rather than meals if someone has food allergies/restrictions

  • Offer to take them to a medical visit and take notes

  • Organize a prayer circle for your loved one

  • Be a good listener

  • Research local free integrative services either through hospitals or local charities

  • Zoom session to do read inspiring poetry to them, do art together or discuss other things than cancer

Homemade gifts of Love

  • Sticky notes with encouraging words for them to put up in their home

  • Make a digital photo album or memory book of cherished memories to lift their spirits

  • Journal from dollar store decorated by you in a way that suits your loved one

  • Decorate a water bottle for them to take to treatment (tape photos with clear gorilla tape, add stickers etc)

  • Gathered wildflowers in a vase

  • Second hand books that you think they’ll like (think fluffy/light for during chemo)

  • Homemade Oat Milk baths to soothe irritated, itchy skin during chemotherapy or radiation.

    Instructions:
    - Blend 4 cups oats into a fine powder in the blender
    - Fill little cloth pouches (jewelry bag sized) with ¼ cup or more of powdered oats. You can add a few drops lavender if your loved one likes lavender baths (lavender is also great for itching)

A square for each day of radiation….

Concept & art by Tamar Kagan

Spotify Uplift and Inspire Cancer Mix

(modify or make your own)