How about using the navy tote with the pink breast cancer ribbon on it? Maybe you can find a encouraging verse. One one of the pink ones maybe you could embroider a fighting theme.or also encouraging sayings. Looking forward to see what you come up with

Sorry to hear that, I hope she will not be in too much pain and that her recovery is quick.
You could ask her mum as she would know. Maybe embroider a spray of flowers tied with a pink ribbon in case it is a little too soon for anything more than that.

Add a pretty FSL angel and a small stuffed animal to fill the bag. She can hold the stuffed animal when she is in pain or scared or feeling alone.. We bought a stuffed rabbit for my FIL and it helped to calm him after the surgery. Please keep us up to date on how she is doing.

I would go with the Navy one and do something like a bunch of flowers with a pink ribbon.
Also thought I would mention a friend was in Hospital having Cancer treatment and found the zipper Tissue purse handy as she could hide some money behind the tissues for a newspaper or magazine instead of in a purse.
Remember not all people are honest in Hospitals and you bed can be unattended at times. Sad world we live in.
Hope all goes well for the lady.

Just do her monogram in lovely font. She will treasure it. Kay

Sorry to hear about your daughter, Lynn...I would go with the Navy...and also like other Cuties...perhaps some cheery floral with a pink ribbon...

Here is one thing that I've made that have been very well received. I used soft fleece, and stuffed it very lightly. The women I've made them for even sleep with them while they're healing. Here's a picture of the general shape, but I made it smaller.

Whatever you make for her will be well appreciated. As far as a saying on a tote... gotta google it as there are so many . I would prefer a general saying not too specific. There will be times that she will not want conversations started.

You have some lovely ideas so will just wish her well I'm sure she will be thrilled with what ever design you do Pamela's embroidery site has some nice designs with cute animals and the pink ribbon especially for such projects some use to be free

You are so kind to give and think of this friend. She will appreciate any item you give her. Keeping her in my prayers. Suzanna

There are hundreds of Bible verses that give encouragement. I don't know if your friend's daughter is a Christian or not. It may be meaningful to her either way to put an encouraging verse on the tote. I'm leaving you a link to Guideposts collection of verses to encourage cancer patients.
https://www.guideposts.org/better-living/health-and-wellness/living-with-cancer/7-encouraging-bible-verses-for-cancer-patients
I'm adding my prayers for this young woman and her family. Thank you for loving her enough to do this for her.

I think that the cancer Ribbon is stigmatizing, especially if she doesn't want to know around she.

I have made several of the pillows that parkermom has pictured and they are well received. One in particular has been passed on so far to 5 women . Each had a mastectomy and after they were finished with it passed it on to someone else who was having one. As for the tote, I like an up lifting verse with some flowers in her favorite colors on navy/Lillian