1. In your life time you or a loved one will be diagnosed with cancer. There will be science, tests and sterile hospitals…but very little information on the emotional healing. I share the information from a magazine called ‘Cure’. I found it to be insightful, true and worth sharing with those who have loved ones effected by cancer. I share this in honor of my beautiful wife Kathy, a survivor of ovarian cancer. I hope that it will continued to be shared with others, so we can all learn how we can be supportive with care and love.
3. LAUGH - LEARN -LOVE How to be there for people with cancer
4. L isten without judging, interrupting, or feeling like you have to say something.
5. L isten without judging, interrupting, or feeling like you have to say something. A sk permission to give advice, to visit, to tell others of your friend's problems.
6. L isten without judging, interrupting, or feeling like you have to say something. A sk permission to give advice, to visit, to tell others of your friend's problems. U nderstand that your friend is especially sensitive because of her or his trauma.
7. L isten without judging, interrupting, or feeling like you have to say something. A sk permission to give advice, to visit, to tell others of your friend's problems. U nderstand that your friend is especially sensitive because of her or his trauma. G ive it time if your friend doesn't feel like talking or visiting now.
8. L isten without judging, interrupting, or feeling like you have to say something. A sk permission to give advice, to visit, to tell others of your friend's problems. U nderstand that your friend is especially sensitive because of her or his trauma. G ive it time if your friend doesn't feel like talking or visiting now. H umor helps almost everyone cope. Funny movies and books can help.
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10. L et go of the myth that everyone dies of cancer; keep hope alive!
11. L et go of the myth that everyone dies of cancer; keep hope alive! E mpathize by trying to remember a time when you were terrified.
12. L et go of the myth that everyone dies of cancer; keep hope alive! E mpathize by trying to remember a time when you were terrified. A nalyze your audience to determine what your friend needs and enjoys.
13. L et go of the myth that everyone dies of cancer; keep hope alive! E mpathize by trying to remember a time when you were terrified. A nalyze your audience to determine what your friend needs and enjoys. R un interference; keep toxic friends away from the person who's suffering.
14. L et go of the myth that everyone dies of cancer; keep hope alive! E mpathize by trying to remember a time when you were terrified. A nalyze your audience to determine what your friend needs and enjoys. R un interference; keep toxic friends away from the person who's suffering. N o horror stories – ever! They kill hope; people want to hear success stories.
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16. L ove her and show it by considering her needs rather than your own.
17. L ove her and show it by considering her needs rather than your own. O ffer specific help such as picking up groceries or his kids, or doing laundry.
18. L ove her and show it by considering her needs rather than your own. O ffer specific help such as picking up groceries or his kids, or doing laundry. V alidate him by telling him that his feelings, even negative ones, are normal.
19. L ove her and show it by considering her needs rather than your own. O ffer specific help such as picking up groceries or his kids, or doing laundry. V alidate him by telling him that his feelings, even negative ones, are normal. E xercise caution by letting her bring up health issues; she may want to forget.
