Many people with cancer are hopeful.

How to support someone with cancer in the family. How can you support them. Obviously a friend or. Whatever type or stage of cancer is involved and whatever.

Dont worry so much about what to say. You may feel awkward about asking friends or family for help. Ways you can do this are.

Help keep their household running. Those with cancer and those who are supporting them can go to support groups to talk to others about what they are experiencing. Research has shown that people with cancer need support from friends.

You may not want to. You can learn more about what your sibling may be feeling in chapter 5 of When Your Brother or Sister Has Cancer. Id really like to help.

Although you want to cope with the diagnosis as a family sometimes you just cant talk to your family about everything. If its a coworker or acquaintance youre reaching out to its okay to send a more restrained message. Some online communities offer tools to coordinate tasks among friends and caregivers.

Supportive Words to Say to Someone with a Family Member Diagnosed with Cancer. Assist with childcare even just taking the kids out for an afternoon will go a long way in helping a friend with cancer. A Guide for Teens.