How to Give Emotional and Practical Support to a Cancer Patient

A cancer diagnosis can change a person’s life and create emotional turmoil. Physical pain and other symptoms from cancer spreading throughout the body can strip even the most optimistic person’s positivity, forcing pessimism to set in and making it harder for individuals to cope with their diagnosis. As for the family members witnessing their loved one navigate the challenges of cancer, their hearts break as they hope for recovery.

If someone close to you is battling cancer, being an active listener and choosing compassionate words may give them enough hope to push forward and fight. Let’s talk about how your words …read more