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Support Services > Thoughts of a Cancer Patient

• Don't avoid me. Be the friend or loved one you have always been.



• Treat me as you always have; I am the same person now as before I became ill.



• Touch me. A simple squeeze of my hand can tell me how much you care.



• Call me to tell me you're bringing my favorite dish. Bring food in disposable containers, so I won't have to worry about returns.



• Cry with me when I cry. Laugh with me when I laugh. Don't be afraid to share this with me.



• Take me out for an afternoon, but know my limitations.



• Call me before you visit, but don't be afraid to visit. I am often lonely.



• Send me a message you've taped so I can hear your voice or a video tape so I can see your face.



• Help my family. I am sick, but they may be suffering.



• Don't tell me not to worry.



• Don't deny me a chance to make decisions with my family.



• Bring me a positive attitude. It's catching!



• Tell me what you'd like to do for me and, when I agree, do it!

 

Adapted from a publication of the Cancer Information Service of Roswell Park Cancer Institute.