Here are a few more tips for composing your own card for someone who has terminal cancer.

What to say to someone who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Its better to offer someone the opportunity to discuss things with you without pushing them to say more if they dont want to. They might want to talk about things you find hard to hear. Supportive Words to Say to Someone with a Family Member Diagnosed with Cancer When you reach out to someone to express sympathy your message will be dictated by your relationship with them.

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 cancer is. Generally Id say that avoiding the subject is not good. And its not necessary to say a lot.

When someone you love is diagnosed with cancer it is hard to know what to say. When someone elses diagnosis makes you feel this bad its almost impossible to imagine how the person who has received the diagnosis must feel. It is better to say I dont know what to say than to stop calling or visiting out of fear.

When the person with cancer is talking pay attention to what they are saying. Experts suggest that you dont say Its going to be OK Make it clear you are there for them try to create a semblance of normalcy ask how they are feeling today and be a good listener. Supporting someone with cancer begins with active listening says Cancer Councils head of cancer information and support services Meg Chiswell.

Im sorry this has happened to you. I think expressing this is welcome by anyone who is afflicted with any degree of illness or misfortune. Learning how to listen involves concentrating on both verbal and non-verbal cues without judgement and interrupting she said.

Additionally if you want to send a message with religious tones make sure it matches the recipients beliefs too. The worst you can do is to say nothing. Respect the other persons feelings.