Maybe say something like I admire your strength instead.

What to say to someone who lost their child to cancer. Your friend or acquaintance has probably been suffering for a while. I wholeheartedly agree. I didnt think I was showing courage.

Acknowledge that your friend or loved ones grieving has been ongoing and that it has now turned into a different kind of grief. Learn to live in acceptance of the loss not in spite of the loss. When you love deeply you grieve deeply Heitger-Ewing writes.

Let me people know what I died of not that I fought it although God knows that one does fight And dont say Im courageous. What to Say to Someone Who Lost a Child. Share a favorite memory or connection with the child.

Just say Linda died of breast cancer or whatever. Let the child know that you care about their well-being. Certain organizations like Cure Search Alexs Lemonade Stand Make-A-Wish and Give.

Theres not even a real word for the feeling that this elicits in a person who has lost a child a. When the time is right it can prove very meaningful to the parent to hear others express what the deceased child meant. You can have another childyou will meet someone else You just have to be strong When to Say Nothing at All.

Tell them you are thinking about them or praying for them. I dont have words to fully express just how sorry I am to hear about your loss Be there for them. When the time is right express what the deceased child meant to you.