Helping someone with cancer

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Helping in practical ways-1

There are many ways that you can help people with cancer or the people who are caring for them. Having help with some practical or everyday parts of life can allow the person with cancer and their caregivers to concentrate on other things, such as treatment or getting some rest.

One way you can help is offering to become a source of information. Be sensitive to the fact that everyone’s need for information is different. Some people with cancer may want as much information as can be found, while others may not want to know details about their illness.

You could find out more about the type of cancer the person has or help by finding out about programs and services available in their community. Services may include many things such as wheelchair rentals, nursing care at home, wigs, prostheses or support programs that connect someone living with cancer with a trained volunteer who has had a similar cancer experience

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