Hi and thanks so much Beejay and Helene.
That was a lovely offer of yours and I do appreciate it Helene I might well just PM if thats OK.

Beejay what a really thoughtful and touching idea and I think I will do just that. A loving hug between good friends says an awful lot I think and the goodie bag idea is great. I know just what she likes and can treat and spoil her

I have come over rather tearful and emotional just now and on reading such caring and lovely replies and all so promptly after my posting here just now.

My friend mentioned she is going to try the 'cold cap treatment' so hopefully it will stop her hair loss or at least the loss of it all she hopes.