Here are a few suggestions for things you could say and things you should avoid saying when someone you know has a sick family member.

What do you say in a card to someone who has terminal cancer. Some may be around for several years even with metastatic disease and many will go on to die of other causes at the end of a normal life expectancy. There are really only two things that need to be said to someone you love facing cancer of any stage. Cancer patients tend to enjoy positive messages and words of encouragement from their family friends colleagues and co-workers.

I dont think anyone can advise you on that you must do what you think is best then you dont leave yourself open for guilt because with a loss always comes guilt if you disown him after you will wish you hadnt griefs funny like that but also remember the closer you get the more its going to hurt dosant sound like he was to botherd bbout his family knowing haw agonising loosing someone to. Most patients with blood cancer will need a blood transfusion at some point during their treatment. Never mention medical advice in a get well card even if you are a cancer specialist.

The focus should be on the experiences of the person to whom you are writing the card. You may have cancer but you also have a life And increasingly thank God people who have cancer have many years of good quality life ahead of them. You can express your support by saying Please let me know how I can help.

I dont know how you do what you do each day. Even optimistic vegans die of cancer. Generally Id say that avoiding the subject is not good.

Let them know that they are always in your thoughts and prayers. Its better to offer someone the opportunity to discuss things with you without pushing them to say more if they dont want to. Below are some examples of messages you can include in your card to a family member with terminal cancer.

Sometimes the right thing to say to a person who has cancer is nothing at all. Listen to what the person has to say without judgment and make sure the individual knows that youll always be there no matter what. Finding the strength to smile each day cant be easy.