This is really heartbreaking news to hear and just before Christmas. Prayers coming that this child will heal ok in hopes also that it was caught early.
As for you, if you know her well enough, you might call her and offer to help her out in any way she needs you. You could make a nice caserole and take it to her.
You could also talk to your other coworkers and say lets all offer to make them something. Something that can freeze that they could use when they are busy with appointments and such. I have seen this done before. It was appreciated very much., pooh's mum
I am sure you will get lots of idea's from other yter.