Supporting a Friend or Loved One with Cancer

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  • čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
  • It can be difficult to find the right words when a friend or loved one is diagnosed with cancer. In this video, Dr. Lidia Schapira and patient advocate Dusty Donaldson offer some guidance on ways to express your support.
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Komentáře • 34

  • @Chorey7797
    @Chorey7797 Před rokem +26

    The person I love was diagnosed with cancer. I can't stop crying. I hope things will be okay.
    I want us to grow old together. I want us to live life.

  • @bettylynch8424
    @bettylynch8424 Před rokem +21

    I hurting my friend got cancer can you pray for him

  • @mikeandmars2345
    @mikeandmars2345 Před 2 lety +7

    Just learned one of my best friends have cancer i had to look at this video

  • @doingitmyway1st
    @doingitmyway1st Před rokem +10

    Thank you for making this video. My father was recently diagnosed and I just want to know how to help him through it all. I am staying positive for him to overcome it and I am definitely stepping in. I pray everyone get through this disease with as much ease as possible💙

  • @BKDK847
    @BKDK847 Před rokem +3

    My grandpa told me today he was diagonsed with cancer. I love him so much and this fucked me over. Im going spend more time with him

  • @selaelosetsiba5
    @selaelosetsiba5 Před rokem +7

    My mom has cancer and she’s always talking about wanting to die. It hurts 😢

    • @thefringeminorityreport4797
      @thefringeminorityreport4797 Před rokem +3

      I'm 34 M. From Canada. I have colon cancer. I am unvaccinated so they refuse surgery. And since the covid ended here basically 4 months ago they refuse to continue my pain management medications. Or my motility medications which make your intestines move feces. I k ow how she feels. My wife and I argue daily about the time that's given with my children from her and the help I need. I'm exhausted daily and it's just getting worse. Please be patient with her. You may not u derstamd the pain exhaustion and isolation cancer patients feel. It is 1000% different than any ailment I have had or seen. Including almost loosing my daughter to ecoli. This is ongoing to no avail. Pray for you and yours.

    • @selaelosetsiba5
      @selaelosetsiba5 Před rokem

      @@thefringeminorityreport4797 okay thank you 😣

    • @marshallowe
      @marshallowe Před rokem

      i can be f help, i have the medicine for cancer contact me

  • @meowmeowmeowmeowme
    @meowmeowmeowmeowme Před 2 lety +14

    Is it normal to not feel any emotion after finding out that your friend has cancer but than again I do just have late reactions and I’ll probably realise what’s happening a bit more later

    • @reika542
      @reika542 Před 2 lety +7

      It's a completely normal reaction, it's a way of expressing shock. it's a huge flush of emotions just coming out that you don't know how to react at all so you default to just staying normal. The best thing to do is to support them to your best abilities

    • @MiguelLuna1
      @MiguelLuna1 Před 2 lety

      Yes

    • @MiguelLuna1
      @MiguelLuna1 Před 2 lety

      I hope you're better now

  • @n8zdagreat
    @n8zdagreat Před 9 měsíci

    I was the sole carer for my mother when she got cancer, one of the biggest eye openers for me was those you expect to be there for you werent and those you LEAST expect to be there and help out whether emotionally or physically were there, my mother has passed now, it was a very intense year or so and am glad shes now at peace no more suffering

  • @mrbb33
    @mrbb33 Před 3 lety +8

    Good advice! Thanks for making this video

  • @pamelameltonhuff583
    @pamelameltonhuff583 Před rokem +3

    Having no support with uterus cancer from sisters or children maybe they don't realize it's not just a cancer / hysterectomy at age 70 or it's because it's not them but I'm in this pony show by myself 100%

    • @maggieg5719
      @maggieg5719 Před rokem +1

      I’m so sorry! This is truly awful. My best friend of 40 years is no longer a friend, and my son is no longer in my life. Going through cancer you see who your true family members and friends are. I’m fortunate that my family (minus my son) is here for me.

  • @Just2SistersSeekingJoy
    @Just2SistersSeekingJoy Před 4 měsíci

    thank you so much for sharing this - we recently started sharing our story on our channel with hopes of connecting and helping one another heal after hearing this diagnosis!! we are in this together!

  • @melendrez1012
    @melendrez1012 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Hoping someone can help us ,my boyfriend have non hodgkins lymphoma ,where done in chemo but cannot proceed to radiation because of financial problems ,hope its not too late
    Now i choose to live him alone so i can work and save for his radiation
    Please help us

  • @dama_shares
    @dama_shares Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for this beautiful and insightful presentation.

  • @normapenetta5940
    @normapenetta5940 Před rokem +2

    Most of my friends kind of disappeared.

  • @LilBurntCrust99
    @LilBurntCrust99 Před 2 měsíci

    Shoutout to the 9 people who disliked this love you guys always

  • @efrainmartinez2602
    @efrainmartinez2602 Před rokem

    I found out that my grandma has multiple myeloma. I'm actually am afraid what's going to happen next, but I'm sure for sure I will spend more time with her before she leaves us.

  • @Sunflo07H
    @Sunflo07H Před rokem

    Thank you, thank you 🙏🏻💓

  • @jyothireddysony5626
    @jyothireddysony5626 Před měsícem

    I have to share one thing who's friends or family diagnosed or suffering with cancer plz help them ....I'm from Hyderabad our hospital giving treatment s to all stages of cancer ....it will be cure ....so plz save the life...🙏

  • @abbys4068
    @abbys4068 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for this💓

  • @HANENSMEDIALAB
    @HANENSMEDIALAB Před rokem +2

    your content is well enough to inspire and guide others (the best way ; to appreciate is to visit us) like 172🌺

  • @schawnettarobinson8584
    @schawnettarobinson8584 Před 2 lety +1

    Helpful insights. I’ll definitely practice these behaviors. I wish I could’ve got this kind of support. I didn’t. Oh well.

  • @redpillqueen8888
    @redpillqueen8888 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Family and friends who don’t call or support are the worst. Evil.

  • @helboyplayzz994
    @helboyplayzz994 Před 2 lety +1

    Plz somebody help