It is natural for someone with cancer to have many feelings such as fear.

What can you say to someone with terminal cancer. I would be so glad to help if I can. The way you write to someone who has just been diagnosed at an early primary stage is quite different from how you should write to someone who has metastatic cancer and different again from someone who is definitely terminal. If youre really stumped about what to say its OK not to address the illness directly but ask what you can do and to make sure the person knows youre there and available says Kimberly Borzym a chaplain at Advocate Hospice in Chicago.

I have enormously appreciated such messages. Are you thinking about them. Often the person will want to talk about their illness.

A simple I love you or Im thinking of you if youre not sure what else to say is probably just the right touch stresses Ojala. 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. I am going to be here for you just like youve always supported me.

Equally sending love hugs strength courage etc. Convey that whatever the individual needs however long it takes youre going to be there to offer support. Are you sorry that they are going through this.

What to Say to a Cancer Patient. Im so impressed by your courage and endurance. Advertisement I made dinner for your family.

Let the cancer patient know that you are there for them. There are really only two things that need to be said to someone you love facing cancer of any stage. Do you care about them.