What to Say (and Not to Say) to a Friend with Cancer

It's hard to know what to say to help support a friend who has been diagnosed with cancer or is dealing with other difficult news. Members of the Young Adult Program (YAP) at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute provided insight on what was helpful to them. This video provides guidelines on things you can do or say that may be comforting — and which topics you should avoid.

This video was created by JV Films and is supported by the BU Activist Lab and the Young Adult Program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

After you’ve watched this video, please feel free to share your feedback or ideas with YAP by emailing [email protected] or completing this brief online survey: https://bostonu.qualtrics.com/jfe/for...