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You want to be the best you can be if your friend or relative has been diagnosed with Breast Cancer or a serious illness.
Yet, sometimes you feel the "flight, fright and freeze" of the best thing to say or do. It is NOT easy, but here are a few guidelines:
DO say:
1/ "I don't know WHAT to say; but I'm here for you" (best said in person if possible as you can add the all important TOUCH)
2/ Do you need me to help with anything? (make sure you can fulfil)- shopping, taking care of pets, babysitting,..
3/ "I am here if you need to talk" - gives them space, no pressure and they know where real help lies especially as time goes on
4/ "I am so sorry this happened to you" (again be cautious- best said in person ; just be yourself, sincerity can be FELT, even over the phone🫂

DON"Ts:
1/ "I know how you feel"-- NO!! You DON' T!!!- it is dismissive and usually does not end well
2/ "You're so brave; you're so strong"- sounds like encouragement, but it also comes across as dismissive and does not give the person the space just to FEEL and deal with their illness - it (usually) DOES NOT HELP
3/ "This was God's plan- maybe He wanted to let you rest (or other)"- WHAT????
No no no please!- the ONE Person they need to rely on is now the SOURCE of the illness? No - God NEVER brings illness. Let hope live.🙏🏽

Whether we know or don't know how to help, just BE THERE for your loved one- it means the world🩷🫂🫂🫂🌻

TO ALL MY SISTER/FRIENDS who are survivors- you're doing this moment by moment!🩷🩷🩷🙏🏽

RESEARCH :
1/ https://breastcancernow.org/about-bre...

2/https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy...

From my heart to yours 💗

Dr. Lana

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(Disclaimer: this is not meant to dictate medical information: please seek full advice from your healthcare provider)