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

What to say to someone who gets diagnosed with cancer. Sometimes hello or I love you is enough. Then you can adjust the tone of your letter to match. I can hear it has been really hard for you to share thank you for sharing.

Everybody is different but someone who has just been diagnosed with cancer will probably be feeling very lonely. They key is to speak from your heart. The worst you can do is to say nothing.

If you are open and honest with the person you love a simple text message or short email may remind them that they are in your thoughts. Im sorry for what you are going through. When someone elses diagnosis makes you feel this bad its almost impossible to imagine how the person who has received the diagnosis must feel.

Its imperative that you show that you are there to support and help in any way you can. Try to stay away from other peoples cancer stories Brian recommends be respectful that everyones experience is personal Similarly avoid offering advice or opinions about your readers treatment choices prognosis or situation. When I told a person that I have known nearly all my lifeI am 62 that I had a brain tumor and was going in for surgery her comment was oh tumors are cancer cancer is a beastnext comment I hope you have a slow recovery having something invasive in your head I hope you dont have a lot of pain you are in for a struggle.

The fact is that anyone whos been given the diagnosis of cancer. But refrain from asking for details of a persons suffering unless you are close to the person or engaged in. How You Can Help.

Sometimes the right thing to say to a person who has cancer is nothing at all. Everyone will have a different tolerance for time with visitors. Here are some examples of what to write in card if someone you care about has just been diagnosed with cancer.