Cancer Home Care Package?

[billyboy02]

Hi, everyone. I just found out that my husband's uncle has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and as of last weekend, their guess is that he only has 6 to 9 months left.

He lives outside the US, and I wanted to send a care package to him and his family for their home care needs. Unfortunately, there isn't a lot of literature about the supplies that are needed for these purposes.

I already know I'll be buying washcloths for sponge baths, but I don't know what else? Special shampoo or lotions maybe? Powders for those liquid diets, or maybe vitamins/supplements? I wasn't sure if cold compresses help, either.

Thanks in advance.

[Sissy A]

So sorry to hear this, I recently lost my father to cancer, Honestly there is nothing "special" that you can send with the exception of something for chapped lips, nothing containing petroleum such as chap stick, the hospice people working with my family said the petroleum containing products can produce a flash burn when mixed with the oxygen....Also instead of wash cloths they make pre moistened cleansing cloths for sponge baths, they can be found in the pharmacy isle. I would also pack in the package personal effects of the past like old pictures, favorite candies, anything that will make him smile and remember that his life did have value and he will be missed and remembered! Again I am sorry to hear your family will be experiencing this loss.