Be There for Them: How to support someone you know who has cancer

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

“You have cancer” is possibly one of the heaviest statements someone could receive. Between the rush of panic, despair and isolation, there are many emotions to process when someone has been diagnosed with cancer. When this happens, their world is shaken and a list of questions arise, ranging from, “How am I going to survive this?” to “Who is going to help me?” Here are some ways friends and family members who want to support those they love who have been impacted by cancer can do so in a loving way. Let’s help them fight this.

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