If youre talking to a friend you can be more personal.

What do you say when someone is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Here are a few more conversation starters. In most cases a person with terminal cancer will understand your difficulty in expressing your condolences. I dont wish what hes going through on anyone and have sympathy.

Respect the other persons feelings. Are you thinking about them. It can be a time of awful overwhelming loneliness paired with feeling out of control.

If youre having a hard time thinking of what to say you might feel like giving up and not sending a card at all. Theres also a pretty good chance that you will be as stymied as everyone else when it comes to knowing what to say and when to say it. Terminal Illness Insurance known as Accelerated Death benefit in North America pays out a capital sum if the policyholder is diagnosed with a terminal illness from which the policyholder is expected to die within 12 months of diagnosis by a physician who specialises in that illness or condition.

This is totally normal. Talk about topics other than cancer. Even if you yourself have cancer chances are pretty good that you will not be alone in your circle of friends.

Its difficult to know what to say or do for a friend or family member who has a terminal illness. Often the person will want to talk about their illness. Lastly Alison and Brian urge you.

Learning how to listen involves concentrating on both verbal and non-verbal cues without judgement and interrupting she said. Sometimes the most moving words the sufferer will hear are the most basic. What to Say to a Cancer Patient.