I was diagnosed with cancer as a relatively young adult while my mother was dying of the same disease. It was an incredibly, surreally difficult time of my life. From experience, I can tell you that the worst thing you can say to a cancer patient is *nothing* because you are so afraid of saying something stupid or insensitive. I think most of us going through cancer treatment know that we make you feel awkward, but we still want to be treated as human beings. I had people say dumb things about my hair loss, weight loss, genetic misfortune... I could tell there was no malice involved, just friends treading on unfamiliar territory. Oh, and even though I am not a religious person, I was always touched by the people who said they were praying for me.
On Some Awesome Things To Say To A Cancer Patient
I was diagnosed with cancer as a relatively young adult while my mother was dying of the same disease. It was an incredibly, surreally difficult time of my life. From experience, I can tell you that the worst thing you can say to a cancer patient is *nothing* because you are so afraid of saying something stupid or insensitive. I think most of us going through cancer treatment know that we make you feel awkward, but we still want to be treated as human beings. I had people say dumb things about my hair loss, weight loss, genetic misfortune... I could tell there was no malice involved, just friends treading on unfamiliar territory. Oh, and even though I am not a religious person, I was always touched by the people who said they were praying for me.