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How do you cope with a loved one being diagnosed with late stage cancer?

Anonymous 4w

I’d say just try to be with them and make good memories with them. It’s going to be hard for them and for you. But spending time with them and not prioritizing the disease will be crucial. If you prioritize the disease you’d be treating them with pity, heartache, and just worrying 24/7. Truly just try laughing with them and the new memories. I’ve lost 2 people due to this and the happy memories are what come to mind instead of the disease they had to fight.

Anonymous 4w

Love #1's response In my experience of just being disabled & not having cancer, it's extra refreshing when people reach out with specific ways they know they can help with (car rides, bringing food, watching tv/movies, doing nothing together) instead of "let me know if you need anything" When my aunt had cancer I didn't live close enough to see her much before she passed, but she appreciated the messages we sent even if it was just silly memes.

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#2 4w

Exactly like when they say laughter is the best medicine it’s because it low-key is. Like I remember for my best friend like we would always try to like do whichever activities we possibly could obviously accommodating to like what she couldn’t couldn’t do but we were just always laughing and that’s how I remember her and also I would hear her mom. Tell me like thank you for coming because like during that time, she would like liven up again.