2006-10-30 13:02:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
First and foremost Brian, you must reflect inward and tap every resource of strength that you possess. You are about to enter into an emotional storm that will require all your combined efforts to stay abreast. You MUST portray strength for your Grandmother's sake. Also, that oh-so much used word...love...has a strength of healing when shared sincerely and freely with one that suffers. Try to place yourself in your Grandmother's shoes, so to speak. Reflect upon what she may feel...fear?, pain?, confusion?, and oh so many other emotions and behaviors. Let her speak her mind and truly listen. Let her share whatever she chooses...anger, denial, faith...whatever. If death is imminent (which only God knows), you must learn to accept it and help her accept it. Let her know that you will be alright. You may want to educate yourself about her illness. I think you should. Always keep God close. Always know that He is. Prayer is a great warring tool in any battle. I pray for you and your Grandmother now, Brian.
2006-10-30 13:28:06 · answer #1 · answered by Will Try 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First, there are many, many types of cancer. Some are more time consuming and dangerous than others. Cancer is not an automatic death sentence. My grandmother had cancer for 15 years and died from old age when she was 95. She never even bother getting treated for the cancer. Both my parents have melanoma. My mother elected to just have the cancer cells scraped from her nose whenever they show up. My father had his melanoma removed from face and ears. Both are still alive and well and advancing into their late 70's. My in-laws both have had cancer . . one passed, the other has throat cancer and is doing extremely well after five years.
So, I guess it depends on your grandmothers overall health, attitude, and the type of cancer, stage of cancer, and the grade of tumor she is diagnosed with.
Stay hopeful and stay strong until you find out the facts. One thing I've learned from being around cancer is to not get worried until there is something to really get worried about.
2006-10-31 00:06:38 · answer #2 · answered by Panda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I am sorry but there is nothing you can do about cancer. It just strikes. The only thing you can do is to spend time with your grandma...cook food for her, go for a walk...share stories...save traditions. Tell her how important she is for you and how much you love her. Statistics show that cancer patients who feel loved live longer ;) I'll pray for you, even if I don;t know you both
2006-10-30 21:32:26 · answer #3 · answered by ABC 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am so sorry that your grandma has cancer,grandmas are special....I am a grandma myself and all she needs is your love...Do small things for her when you are visiting her,sit with her,talk to her,and help her all you can ,and above all let her know just how much you love her......she will love that..Ps: ask her if you can do something for her,like chores around the house...Spend as much time as you can with her
2006-10-30 21:15:23 · answer #4 · answered by slickcut 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pray and be there for her. She is going through a difficult time with the news alone and the last thing she wants is your pity. Be there for her, lend her your ear, and spend lots of time with her. With cancer, you can never tell. Good Luck to you both.
2006-10-30 21:05:47 · answer #5 · answered by amandaped25 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well it depends on what kind she has. if it is something that may require her to have an organ transplant or perhaps blood transfusions or marrow or something along those lines..you may be able to help more than a perfect stranger since you are a member of her family. but if you can't help her in that way... just try to be there for her and listen to her when she is down. help her with house work and help her stay positive.
2006-10-30 22:34:46 · answer #6 · answered by beckdawgydawg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pray,support her, and be there for her, make her laugh , don't be sorry for her. i had cancer and all people did was be sad around me don't do that cause it makes there spirits go down. more spirit it helps alot i have cancer no more but good luck i'll pray for her too
2006-10-31 06:13:48 · answer #7 · answered by sum4ohio 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My grandma's got cancer the only thing you can do is thank god shes still alive now. sorry man
theres nuttin you can do
2006-10-30 21:06:58 · answer #8 · answered by jordan m 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Love her no matter what and give her positive reinforcement about whatever treatment she decides to go through.
2006-10-31 14:42:24 · answer #9 · answered by Lisa D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be there for her physically, emotionally, spiritually....whether she has or she has not any cancer.
2006-10-31 02:23:57 · answer #10 · answered by nonema 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋