Im so impressed by your courage and endurance.

How do you comfort someone with cancer. If it appears they are give breakthrough pain medicines as prescribed or check with the doctor or nurse if needed. Knowing that someone has ones back through the roller coaster of a cancer diagnosis and treatment can be a great comfort. If you need the inspiration to write a card to an acquaintance with terminal cancer you can use some of the ideas below.

Try not to say that everything will be fine or encourage them to be positive. If thats your goal the odds are you will say something the hurting person feels is foolish unhelpful or worse will alienate the hurting person from you and other people. Any time you need to talk Ill listen.

We dont know each other all that well but Ive always thought you were an awesome person. When the person with cancer is talking pay attention to what they are saying. It can sound as if you are not listening to.

Help caregivers by revealing the inner experience of cancer so they can be better empowered to comfort those they seek to. Respect the other persons feelings. Be creative with the help you offer.

Your help with daily tasks and chores is often valuable for a friend with cancer. When talking with a confused person use calm confident gentle tones to reduce chances of startling or frightening the patient. Send a few of these to remind your loved one that you are thinking of them.

Consider asking the caregiver if you can step in for an evening while they take care of their own needs. Listen to what the person has to say without judgment and make sure the individual knows that youll always be there no matter what. If he doesnt want to talk about it then follow this wish of his.