En español Whether youre a family member friend coworker or even just an acquaintance of someone grappling with a diagnosis of a terminal illness it can seem difficult to know what to say or do for them.
What not to say to someone with terminal cancer. 7 Things Not to Say to Someone With Terminal Cancer I am a 32-year-old wife and mother who was diagnosed with stage 4 adrenal cancer in 2015. Additionally if you want to send a message with religious tones make sure it matches the recipients beliefs too. This means I am terminal and that likely every time I see someone I havent seen for a week or more I look worse to them.
And the big dont. If you feel like talking Im here to listen. Anxiety about saying the wrong thing may encourage you to say nothing which can feel disappointing.
Someone you love or just know casually is going to be diagnosed with cancer. Everything is going to be fine The truth is you dont know that everything is going to be fine and this comment can sound dismissive says Kelly. People with cancer might describe it as feeling very weak listless drained or washed out that may decrease for a while but then comes back.
Cancer is an illness that not only creates complications for one person but changes the lives of many over the course of the diagnosis disease and treatment. Some may feel too tired to eat walk to the bathroom or even use the TV remote. If appropriate refer them to Cancer Councils 13 11 20 information and support services.
What NOT to Say Basically there are all kinds of good things you can and should say to someone at the end of their life. If you need someone to manage the information the way youd like it managed tell me what youd like people to know and have them call me This isnt your fault Im praying for you My book Things Not To Say To Someone Who Has Cancer is available here. You want the ill person to get better and you have an idea that might help.
Here are a few more tips for composing your own card for someone who has terminal cancer. Listening can be enough. LYNDSEY Clark doesnt have much time left and shes tired.