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Sharing food is a central act in life. It has a power that extends beyond providing for nutrition and physical survival. The offering of bread is central to so many of the world's religious celebrations' it obviously feeds the soul along with the body. There is a healing power in these food traditions which is rooted in the heart of community.

Hearing of a friend's breast cancer diagnosis sets the mind in motion and if you have received such a phone call recently, you are most likely mulling over the best possible way to help support your friend over the coming months of her treatment. It wouldn't be at all unusual for you to think about providing food for her or her family. This idea is often one of the most immediate and beneficial. But it is essential that you first ensure that your efforts do not become burdensome for your friend. Otherwise, your good intentions will get in the way of the help you had hoped to offer.

A few thoughtful considerations can go a long way in ensuring that you will be welcomed when you ring her doorbell or step in through the back door over the next few months. Before automatically assuming that your cooking is what she wants, be direct and ask her family. Sometimes there is a family member who already does that job and finds comfort in the task. You certainly would not want to try to disrupt this. Maybe in that case your friend would prefer knowing that you could help with laundry or cleaning on some scheduled basis. These tasks are often overlooked by individuals hoping to help.

If after inquiring, you discover that dropping off cooked meals is really something that will be appreciated, make sure you ask about food allergies and preferences. Your friend, her spouse or children can let you know of some of their favorite food types and perhaps give you a few recipes that can get you started in the right direction. Keep simplicity and nutrition in mind. The goal is to keep people feeling healthy and loved, not to set new haute cuisine standards. Don't forget to respect any vegetarian or religious food requirements.

Deliver food in containers that do not require returning. Individual sized portions prepared for the freezer is often an excellent idea for a busy family or a sick person whose appetite is unpredictable. The breast cancer patient will have dietary ups and downs with her chemotherapy, so be sensitive to any food requirement that may help her.

To make the task easier for yourself, enlist mutual friends in coordinating a cooking and delivery schedule with you, a communal sharing of effort and expense. Helping stock the freezer with dishes of self-contained meals may be the right way to go for both the casserole brigade and your friend. Don't forget to let the family know that under no circumstances are they to be burdened by writing Thank You notes. Tell them that the best thanks you could ever hope to receive is their well-being.

Brit has been in the fight against breast cancer for over 10 years and directs web support for the Fight Like A Girl Tee Shirt Store. She is also collating breast cancer stories for women's encouragement: Breast Cancer Support.

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