You are not alone Any time you need to talk Ill listen What day works for a visit.

What do you say to someone who got diagnosed with cancer. If youre struggling to find the right words here are 12 kind things to say to someone with cancer. Do you care about them. If youre talking to a friend you can be more personal.

Dont be afraid to be involved when you are asked or gently ask about advance directives. You can express your support by saying Please let me know how I can help Just being a good listener can make a difference to somebody. Adjust what you write accordingly.

Here are some suggestions of things. But that only makes them feel worse. Be the comforter not the one looking for comfort.

A simple I will keep thinking of you or I wish you much love and strength or Im sending you a big hug is a perfect way to end your note. Talking to other people can help with this. Over time the person usually finds ways to manage these feelings.

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. Honesty is the best policy. What to Say to a Cancer Patient.

Are you sorry that they are going through this. What to say and not say when someone tells you they have cancer Supporting someone with cancer begins with active listening says Cancer Councils head of cancer information and support services Meg Chiswell. Lastly Alison and Brian urge you.