How about a coaster? You can find lots of different kinds and a really pretty one would be fun to receive. Nice of you to do that for her!! :)

A tub of Cetaphil cream might be welcome. The green lid one. When one feels like dirt but their skin is suffering, it's nice when the big guns cream comes to you.

Jolly Rancher hard candies are a nice treat. One usually doesn't buy those for themselves, but again, it's nice when they arrive, just for you.

A gift certicate for a restuarant delivery might be welcome at this stage too. I'm sure she feels pretty poorly right about now.

small book of cheerful daily sayings with book mark.

A couple of bath bombs.

If it were me, I'd be hard to buy for: I don't drink tea, I get professional manicures/pedicures, I hate house socks, aloe makes me itch, I try not to eat sugar, I dislike small books of sayings, and I shower, don't take baths.

As with all gifts, it helps to know the recipient.

Sushi, that brings me to the question, what would YOU like?

I like the mug and the coaster and the Cetaphil and the food gift certificate. If I felt really bad, I'd want an uninterrupted nap most of all.

But it's not about me. Just a reminder that one person's treasure is another person's trash. Know what your recipient likes.

How about a couple of small fall themed decorations with some fall leaves, pumpkins, or some sort of critter? Hobby Lobby had some really cute little birds last year. You can find things in most of the grocery stores too.

My DD received a "Survivor Basket" when she was going through chemo. Here's a list of what was in the basket:

• gas cards (to help pay for trips to chemo/radiation/doctors' appointments) $50 denominations preferred, but all accepted.
• gift certificates for massage, acupuncture, yoga classes
• CVS Gift Cards $25 and $50 denominations
• Massage Envy - 1 hour massage certificates
• Market Basket Gift Cards $50 denominations
• Comfy socks
• Lotions or other skincare items - paraben free, high quality
• Candles - high quality - soy based preferable
• Candy/lozenges - ginger candy
• Note cards/thank you cards
• Crossword or Sudoku puzzle books
• Journals
• Kind bars or healthy snack bars
• Head wraps, scarves, hats
• IamTra Teas
• Adult coloring books with markers or pencils

Puzzle books, find a word, magazines or paperback books, that will help keep her occupied.

As for Sushi, remember it's not so much the stuff as it is the thought. Surely if someone gave me a gift basket, I'd be thrilled even tho' some of it would not be my choice.

Moose has some good ideas, but no candles and no massage.

Mints, current magazine issue, cute fold-up tote bag, Burts Bees stuff, hat or headgear, eye mask (cute one). When she can get out, she might like a manicure or pedi. Hairdresser gift certificate because as hair grows in, it's patchy and might need fine tuning or neck tidy-up. I don't like gift certs too much unless she's "needy," but an Amazon GC would allow her to order reading material or whatever she wants from Amazon.

Think of what she likes....and bounce off that. Reading, cats, gardening, etc....

So thoughtful of you, Nicole. I hope the treatment was successful. My friend is a few months past her (brutal) chemo. She's getting better slowly and I hope the same for your DH's co-worker.

remember it's not so much the stuff as it is the thought. Surely if someone gave me a gift basket, I'd be thrilled even tho' some of it would not be my choice.

But I hate to see people waste their money and time. Maybe it's the thought that counts, but too often the gift goes straight into the Goodwill box. Would the gift-giver be pleased with that?

Ok.....I'm going shopping.☺ She's lost all her hair. A scarf sounds good. She likes puzzles, Sudoku, find-a-word.(never thought of that....nice!). She likes decorating type things....little birds & candles maybe. She has two cats, she likes dogs. She's hating her weight, so I don't think she'd do a massage. She does take baths. A bath bomb sounds nice! ♥

Her husband is partners with another man who owns the company my husband has worked for.....last 30 years. She does ALL the accounting for them. Her husband was complaining she was giving away $5k cash as X-mas gifts, to each family member one year. So gift cards would be lost on her. I already sent her a HUGE vase of flowers a few weeks back from a well known florist......but she's hitting another low....and it's pretty low....

sushipup1.....yes....I'm fine with her donating my gift basket......she just needs to know people care. She has one son, married with children...far away. Her husband says....typically...family just does not reach out and you feel alone...forgotton.

socks....that sounds good! ♥

Why donate? Certainly someine she knows can enjoy parts of it. She then can rnjoy passing it along.

Make sure anything you include is low odor / no perfume - even the slightest smells can set off nauseous in chemo patients.

Can you contact the facility where she's being treated for some ideas of appropriate gifts?

I'm not clear about where she is in this process. When you say this was a double dose of chemo, yet also her *final* dose...does that mean she's in remission or that treatment has failed? (You'll want to be careful what you say.)

I like the 'activity' type ideas better than 'pampering' stuff. When you're sick, personal hygiene is not a fun activity, just a necessary expenditure of your small store of strength. Books, music, puzzles -- maybe math-related for an accountant? Nothing BIG. A nosegay and a note?

chisue....no announcements of failure or success. We just ask her husband, "How is Cheryl doing?" Haven't seen her either. I understood she's at home. ? That was the final dose...and it was a double her DH said.

I figure she'll share the basket with "the office". She's still coming in to do payroll.

Note: The other company owner just lost his daughter to cancer about 3 months ago, she was 40 years old with 5 children, just 2 weeks before Cheryl announced SHE was diagnosed. Scary scenario.

I, also,would stay away from anything with a fragrance. Scented stuff makes me sick and I'm not even going through chemo!

Do you know what foods she likes?

How about taking a casserole of food you've just made, about dinner/suppertime?

That was a usual thing in small communities, where everyone knew one another and cared about their neighbours.

Maybe your husband could run that idea past hers, for comment, and ask for suggestions - though sometimes husbands are somewhat lacking in such departments.

ole joyful ... who grew up in a farm community near a village, during World War

i know chemo patients tend to be cold... how about a heated throw blanket when she is laying downstairs....

DVD's of favorite movies or shows....probably has netflix or some streaming service but they don't have everything... especially if she likes B&W movies.

the big, hard sourdough pretzels from UTZ, helps if you feel nauseous

a kindle if she doesnt have on with a Amazon gift card

an Alexa echo dot so she play soothing music, and all other Alexa capabilities..

jigsaw puzzle

i know some are pricey but if u subtract all the small stuff that u are unsure about, then the pricey suggestions might work...

Food items can be problematic since different treatments leave different people with intolerances. Still they are nice looking in a basket.

I like the idea of puzzle books. Chemo leaves you fuzzy and they can really help focus your brain. Even if they aren't useful in the short term they will be eventually. I like the idea of stuff for the bath. That's soothing and lotions and creams.

For something fun, cheap and different, how about a package of those Korean facial masks, the skincare kind, not the ones to keep the plague at bay.

Portable, hand held blender for smoothies.

A couple of years ago, my daughter got me one of those blanket scarves from Target and I use it as a wrap when I’m chilled. I suspect she will be cold often for a while, maybe you could put something like that in it. You find them at a reasonable price at Target or Etsy.

@nicole___, I am going to send you my email thru your messages. If you want I can drop in the mail one of my click bags. I have a pretty pink one with dragonflies on it. I can get it to the post office tomorrow. Will check KT tomorrow at noon. All I need is your home address. Or I can mail straight to her. Kathy G in MI

The dragonfly one is more peacy/pink, but here is another bright pink Your choice.

Found another pink! Kathy G in MI

Just let me know which one.

Yes&Know Invisible ink puzzle books from Amazon. They are for all ages 11 to 111 Years old.

kathy....I sent you an email. Those are ALL so pretty! ♥ I'll wait to give her the gift basket until the bag arrives.