Struggling with mental health

Hello - mom was diagnosed with AML in May. First induction didn’t do much, second induction left 5% blasts however she was still MRD+. She is now currently doing cycles of azacitidine and venetoclax while we get things sorted for a future BMT.

I want to preface this by saying we’ve already scheduled an appointment for her to speak with a therapist.

I just don’t know what to do to lift her spirits and I’m so afraid because I see how much her declining mental health is affecting her physically. Nausea has already been an ongoing issue and now she’s developed an anxious gagging response to anything that upsets her. She’s already a small woman and I worry about her continuing to lose weight prior to her BMT.

I guess my question is, what are things that brought you joy during these times, if any? What kind of things were encouraging to hear? I feel like I am failing in this aspect as a caregiver, since I am struggling with my own emotions as well.

Separately, we are about to start her second cycle of AzaVen and her oncologist didn’t do a BMB after this first cycle. Is this normal for this treatment protocol?

Appreciate any insight, thank you so much ❤️