If you or your loved one arent religious its still helpful to hear someone is sending you good vibes daily.

How to deal with a friend who has terminal cancer. People are often afraid of saying the wrong thing to someone with cancer. Research has shown that emotional support from family and friends can make a big difference to the quality of life of someone with cancer. How everyone responds may depend on their relationship with the person dying and their own beliefs about death.

It is natural to feel shocked angry scared sad or relieved or a combination of these emotions. Even if you arent a match for your friends loved one its an incredible gesture. Keep the person company.

You should just value your friend while she is with you and ignore the cancer as much as possible. Allow the person to express fears and concerns about dying such as leaving family and friends behind. Heres their advice.

Cancer patients and caregivers are still people and they want to see you talk to you and laugh with you. The most important thing you can do is. I always tell her Im praying for her journey.

Ask questions to show you care but let your friend or loved one lead the conversation. Allow your friend to just talk. Be present and open-hearted when your friend talks about the cancer and treatment.

Here are some tips that might help you. For friends and family who want to help but cannot do so directly either due to distance or because of a lack of things to do encourage them to donate money to cancer. We asked people who have been through it themselvessometimes on.