Things to say to someone with cancer
When a friend or loved one receives a cancer diagnosis, it's important to be there for them and show that you care. But finding the right words can be hard.
So, what do you say that won't scare or upset them? What words can you use to give them hope, or the courage they need to face treatment and its possible side effects?
We asked cancer patients, survivors and caregivers in our Facebook community to share the best...
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Gratitude for mammograms and stereotactic ablative radiosurgery
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A chance lung cancer diagnosis...
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In 2003, Bethany Brown found out she’d gotten an interview for nursing school. She tried calling her father to share the good news, but he...