9. Listening to music was an important part of healing for me. A gift of uplifting tunes could help renew her spirit. Look for songs in the genres she enjoys. A hard rock fan isn't suddenly going to like listening to New Age rainforest sounds just because she's in radiation.
10. The cancer patient you are shopping for is going through a profound experience that will be life-changing in many ways. Remember, however, that she's still the same person she's always been in the most basic ways. So the gift you'd choose before her diagnosis may be what she would most like to receive this holiday season.


