My friend was diagnosed with breast cancer a year ago. She just found out it has come back. What can I do for her?
1- listen to her. sometimes she'll need someone to listen without comment.
2- help her. when she comes home worn out or sick from chemo (if she's going through that) it will be great for her to have someone to bring a meal for her family or to help fold laundry, or whatever
I have a friend in the same boat. It is so difficult because of the ups and downs they go through, but she said that staying busy keeps her happiest. She is always going out with friends, exercising at the gym and doing things with her family. She literally does not sit still and she refuses to let it win. Sometimes she is happy and other times she is down. We all just roll with it and are there for her. It is important to have a wide circle of friends and everybody helps out. You are special to think so much of her and I am sure she appreciates you. This is my friends blog: www.jennjewkes.blogspot.com--check it out and you'll see what I mean--she is exceptionally well grounded and will tell you what she's thinking. Your friend may not, but support is so important.
you can be there for her when she wants to talk, cry, scream. Let her know that you are there, not with pity in your eyes or on your face. Offer to help her with her kids, house, dog. Be her friend help her be strong it isnt easy and it gets really bad before she gets better. just hold her hand
Hi R.,
Check out this link about a woman who beat breast cancer:
http://www.knowthecause.com/Shows/PennysTestimonials/tabi...
I sincerely hope that your friend can beat it, too.
This is my aunts site. It details everything she went through before passing away- the things she appreciated others doing for her, ways people helped her. I remember her biggest thing was having people there who helped her without making her feel like she needed it as well as people who could go with her to the appointments. She appreciated it when people asked how she was but didn't focus on the fact that she was sick. Anyways- you're more then welcome to read it for ideas
