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A cancer diagnosis is really hard. If you or someone you love is going through this right now – my heart goes out to you. Over the last decade+ since my diagnosis, I’ve talked with people about what to do when you receive a cancer diagnosis (or what to do for someone who has received a cancer diagnosis or what NOT to say, etc.). I thought if I wrote it down, it might be helpful to you and those around you. If it is, please feel free to pass along…

Things to do when you receive a cancer diagnosis…

A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming and you may not know what to do or where to start. Here is a list of ten ideas I think you should consider as you begin to process your diagnosis.

Things to do for someone you love who has received a cancer diagnosis…

The question I get more than any other is “what can I do to help my loved one who has cancer?” Here is a list of ten ideas that are helpful – and which don’t put any additional burden on your overwhelmed loved one.

Things not to say to someone diagnosed with cancer (and what to say instead…

I know many people struggle with what to say to someone who has just been diagnosed… Here I share why many of the common things people say might not land so well with someone who has cancer – and I suggest what you might say instead. Talking with someone who has cancer doesn’t have to be awkward or hard.