Choose a time and place when you will be able to talk without being interrupted.

What to say to someone with cancer that is dying. Try to think about how they impacted your life for the better. Are you sorry that they are going through this. They usually want to feel and know that they matter and that they are being heard.

He would often answer Whatever movie you want to watch In third grade he had an assignment to choose a cause to support. There is no need to be long-winded. People who are dying of cancer appreciate it when their loved ones listen to them.

This blog post is from our new guide Beyond Im Sorry. 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. If youre struggling for a way to say something meaningful try the following advises Liwanag Ojala chief executive officer of CaringBridge a nonprofit online social networking site that helps family and friends communicate with and support loved ones during illness.

There are better things to say listed below. Dont know what to say. If you dont have an immediate family connection or extremely close relationship with the family youre better off just Googling the disease and prognosis.

Your intention may be good but understand this is a sensitive topic. Here are a few more conversation starters. For example they might say things like Well I suppose things are coming to an end now or Things seem very final at the moment.

Here are some things that can be said to someone dying of cancer and things to keep in. I actually had someone say this to me. You may offer words of solace comfort and consolation while offering encouragement as they go through their treatment.