How to help

My dearest friends,

Over the past few months so many have asked how they can help. I have never been the best at verbalizing what I need and I honestly have been at a loss for words. I am staying so far from most that getting a meal to me has been unrealistic. After doing some research and having my orientation to the chemo suite today I now have a better handle on ways that you guys can help. I feel so awkward asking, but I am doing as one friend challenged and just putting myself out there...

I'm putting together a chemo kit that will be used over the coming months. I start weekly treatments next Friday, but as I said these things will be useful for the next 4-5 months, so there is no rush to try and get them before next week.

1) Warm socks with tread on them
2) Amazon gift cards
3) iTunes gift cards (movies)
4) Gas cards (any station in w. mass or a generic visa - we travel approx an hour each way to Springfield)
5) Mom could use a heating pad for her back as she has spinal stenosis and the "guest chairs" are not super comfortable  Supplied!
6) Biotene mouthwash  All set for now :)
7) Burt's Bees chapstick
8) Soft tissue - I will be losing my nose hair too so will need a healthy supply on hand during a New England winter-- this will be a forever request. Bloody noses are nonstop.
9) Square Scarves silk especially needed. I will pay whatever sseems fair for you handy dandy sewing ladies.
10) Chemo buddies - people to relieve Mom every now and then and sit with me / give me a ride to and from. We can set up a meet point in Noho so you don't have to come all the way to Montague.
11) **** Most important a daily request for prayer. Please pray that I can be a blessing to the staff and other patients around me. That I can see beyond my present circumstance and share His love. ****

My chemo is on a three week cycle, always on a Friday.
Week 1) Two drugs lasting 5.5 hours (begins at 9:30am)
Week 2 & 3) One drug lasting 2.5-3 hrs (begins at 1:30 pm)
Then the cycle starts over at week one.

Finally, feel free to weigh in on the debate of what kind of wig I should get. Current suggestions range from Farrah Fawcett to a purple mohawk. Hoping for a happy middle ground.

If any one asks how they can help please pass this along.

Please email, text, or PM if you need my current address.

Thank you all for loving me through this so far! The next few months will not be fun, but the dr believes it will be a cure, so I am incredibly blessed!

Love to you all,
Lesli