Do you care about them.

What do i say to a friend with terminal cancer. Learning that your close friend has terminal cancer is heartbreaking. Are you thinking about them. Whether you need a shoulder to cry on a rock to support you or someone to listen to you yell I am here.

The best advice in this situation is to say how you feel. Do not be afraid to talk with your friend. Its about the warmest thing you can say to a family member or good friend and it means even more to someone who is dying.

No words just listen. With that said if you have questions about how you can best support a friend or loved one through the end of life Dr. Here are some general phrases to avoid.

Zaider offers this guidance. I love you is the other key message Marn took care to express often to her parents while they were in hospice. Im sorry this has happened to you.

Cancer is incredibly variable and every patients cancer is unique even if it seems to be a similar type to another. It is better to say I dont know what to say than to stop calling or visiting out of fear. Even if you live six states away you can provide tremendous help by checking in on your friend via text phone or email.

This is sometimes hard but there are things you can do to make it easier. Whatever I can do whatever you need all you need to do is ask. If its a coworker or acquaintance youre reaching out.