Cancer alone can be frightening for families dealing with the illness, but when you have to continue carrying on with your daily life routines, it can be even more difficult and challenging. Friends can provide support and much needed help during these times. Just giving your time and a shoulder to lean on can mean the world to those suffering with cancer. There are also other small ways to help out and relieve some of the family's stress.
When a friend is dying of cancer, be sensitive to the friend's feelings, let them know you will be there for anything they need, and get the appropriate help that you need to process the possible death of a friend. Avoid being pushy, and try to respect the desires of a friend dying from cancer with advice from a psychologist in this free video on friendship and death.
Cancer has claimed the lives of so many people. It is probable that one day you will have to face this issue with someone close to you. How do you help them in this situation?