Helping Friends in Need

Suppose your friend tells you he or she is HIV-positive. Would you let your disapproval of your friend's behaviors in the past keep you from helping him or her? Your friend will need support to...

When a friend finds out she has cancer, her whole world can be flipped upside down. She may have many emotions and concerns including shock, depression, anger, fear, and wondering if she'll...

A card warms the soul and touches the heart, especially during a difficult time. A card is a sweet gesture that lets a family member, friend, client, neighbor or a colleague know that you care. It...

While coping with any illness can be a challenge, chronic illnesses present a unique set of circumstances for the sufferer and support team. Since chronic illnesses last for more than a few days...

Thank God I'm not an expert on dying people. However, I have lost several dear friends, who died of cancer at very young ages. I have come to realize that they are frightened and sometimes angry,...

You want your people to be healthy, but what happens when they are not? In fact, they could be far from the picture of health and are uncomfortable in their own skin. A close family member or...

Even close friendships can become strained when one of the pair becomes seriously ill. The possibility of losing that friend is scary and we're forced to face our own mortality. But by reaching...

No one wants to see a friend or loved one sick, but it happens. Sometimes it's short-term and sometime it lasts for years. Sensitivity and patience are very important to communicating with sick...