A light conversation or a funny story can make a friends day.

What can i say to a friend with cancer. Im only a phone call away. The last time I saw my friend Clare was two weeks ago in a hospice in Melbourne. It can come across.

Not to mention the social and emotional suffering. Everyone knows someone who has died of cancer so. You can say Well I understand what you are going through and if you want to talk through my experience Im here for you Muradian says.

When someone you love is diagnosed with cancer it is hard to know what to say. The Only Two Things You Need to Say to Someone With Cancer. Headaches nausea and general malaise having cancer was a literal pain.

Be humorous and fun when appropriate and when needed. Make flexible plans that are easy to change in case your friend needs to cancel or reschedule. The worst you can do is to say nothing.

Just as every cancer experience is different everyone reacts differently to the experience. If you are open and honest with the person you love a simple text message or. When someone elses diagnosis makes you feel this bad its almost impossible to imagine how the person who has received the diagnosis must feel.

Dont feel guilty that youre having fun Alison and Brian encourage. You will not feel pain was important because he needed to hear that although we could no longer contain the cancer we could soothe his nerves. Offer advice they dont ask for or be judgmental.