My best friend's husband just diagnosed
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My best friend's husband just diagnosed
| Sat, 06-28-2008 - 12:23am |
My best friend's husband has just been diagnosed with stage III lung cancer. What can I do to help her get through what is most likely going to be losing her husband 40+ years? They live in FL and I'm in CO. We researched everything together online and spoke or emailed daily while they were awaiting the diagnosis, but now that it's here, she's overwhelmed and has said that she doesn't want to talk about it just yet. I know she and he have a lot to deal with and both of their families are in FL, so there must be a lot going on. I want to respect her wishes and not add any more pressure. I'm concerned about what to do or not do when she does want to talk, though. If there are things that one should absolutely not say, I'd like to avoid saying them. Sometimes good intentions don't sound the way they were intended. Suggestions? Thanks.

I lost my mom to uterine cancer....
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