Hi guys, i am the founder of
http://www.etieno.co.uk and i am a cancer survivor my self. Firstly, i am really sorry to hear about your friend. I will keep her in my thoughts.
The things i found useful - i was in hospital for 6 months or so
ginger sweets for nausea
my friends got me netflix subscription
room spray to get rid of the hospital smell.
aloe vera gel as my skin was damaged (i created a skin balm eventually to repair my skin)
a turban/fancy scarves
socks/blanket
natural lip balm - no scent (shea butter is really good)
journal
will add more as i remember.
ps manicures and pedicures are best avoided in the early days as the nails may fall out or become brittle and they need to watch what kinds of nail polish to use post treatment as some are unsafe.
i have a free skincare guide on my website
https://www.etieno.co.uk/complimentary-book/. i hope it helps