Gift Ideas: Great gifts I received and appreciated that someone else being treated for (Breast) Cancer might love

• toiletries (lotions, antibacterial hand soaps & body washes)
• goody bag of cough drops, Evian facial spray, scented wipes & lip balm
• clothes (zip-up sports bras; button-front shirts)
• comfy PJs (soft flannel button-front shirt; cute slinky romper)
• warm fuzzy house socks
• house plant
• flowers (I'm not a flower person and actually loved receiving flowers because they really liven up a space when you are forced to sit in the same room, recovering for weeks on end!)
• chair cushion (the kind that has the back & arms; provided extra support on the couch)
• multi-position (L-shaped) pillows (made it possible for me to sleep in my own bed at night)
• comfort set including neck pillow, eye mask & ear plugs
• books (see my book list for specific ideas)
• movies & music (I went through A TON of movies while recovering at home; I think I reached the end of Netflix!)
• journal
• box of greeting/thank you cards
• spa gift card
• food (a lunch out; a week's supply of meals; pizza brought to my home; a box of cookies)
• Starbucks gift card
• pink ribbon water bottle for the gym
• lucky stuffed animal
• company (shopping for button-front shirts; in hospital, while waiting to go into surgery; at appointments; to support group meetings; at home while recovering; on my first few subway rides post-surgery)
• ride to the hospital
• hospital visit
• pink ribbon Christmas wreath
• anesthesiologist (we were hooked-up with an anesthesiologist through mutual friends)
• tips & insight from others who have been through it
• lots of beautiful cards and genuine offers of assistance