2006-08-24 13:28:11 · 11 answers · asked by itsme 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
just be there for them going out with them when they go if the are getting treatment go when they go so you can learn more about what is going on with them hang out with them and spend as much time as you can cause you never know when they will be gone trust me i know i lost both of my parents to cancer my dad when is was about 12yrs old and my mom when i was about 17yrs old if you wanna talk at all you can e-mail me at harmany87
@hotmail.com k
2006-08-26 05:41:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is assuming that it is your friend or someone you care for who has a parent afflicted with cancer. Caring for a cancer patient is a round-the-clock duty as every need of the patient must be attended to. From time to time, you can relieve your friend in attending to the patient so that he/she can get some rest, particularly sleep. Just being around to talk to the patient while the other rests is already a big support.
2006-08-24 20:32:31 · answer #2 · answered by Bummerang 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
all u can do is be supportive as possible, just be there for ur friend . I understand what ur friend is going through I lost both parents from cancer. I'm sure ur friend feels very helpless, but there is nothing u can do is to just be a friend in need is a friend indeed.
2006-08-24 21:21:30 · answer #3 · answered by Suzy B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just be there for them-- spend as much time with your friend as you can, & relieve them of care-taking duties when you can-- send them out to a movie, while you stay with the sick parent-- or just allow them an afternoon to themselves!! Things like this will help them to open up & talk to you about their feelings! Cancer affects everyone in a family, & lots of times, all will have different feelings & emotions to deal with!! Good luck, & God Bless your friend and their family!
2006-08-24 20:40:14 · answer #4 · answered by Betty T 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i mom was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 1997 she is ok now but the best thing you can do is just be a friend, or at least someone that they can talk to, i am also a cancer survivor
2006-08-25 17:18:14 · answer #5 · answered by NoOneKnowsMe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get them a massage. They are stressed out for sure. Offer to sit with the patient, if they are caring for them personally..... Offer to come by and clean the house for them, a lot of times that stuff gets pushed aside. Don't patronize them, just be a constant, steady friend, which it sounds like you are already being. How great that you are asking this question. God Bless.
2006-08-24 20:35:19 · answer #6 · answered by Sunshine 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let them talk when they need to, cry when they need to, laugh when they need to. Just be yourself and be a friend. It'll mean SO much.
choosehope.com
there are nice gifts and testimonies from other cancer families there
Best wishes.
2006-08-25 08:15:24 · answer #7 · answered by Char 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The single best thing that you can do is act just like you did before. Your friend has a life in turmoil and the single greatest thing you can do is give them a place to be where nothing has changed.
2006-08-24 20:35:02 · answer #8 · answered by sam21462 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just let them know you will be there for them if they ever need to talk or need a shoulder to cry on. Help them by just being a good friend. They will know you are there and they will appreciate it. From experience, I know.
2006-08-24 20:34:51 · answer #9 · answered by so sick of being broke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just be there. a shoulder to cry on is more help than you could ever know. being there to listen is great or even being someone to take them to the movies to take their mind on it is great too....what would you want someone to do for you in this situation?
2006-08-24 20:34:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋