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The Run for the Cure, Tips for Helping Friends and Family Recently Diagnosed With Cancer

By arbutuscoaching | September 28, 2009

As a 10-year survivor, I get very, very emotional every time I participate in the run for the cure, which is being held in less than a week on Oct. 4. That sea of pink t-shirts, with survivors and survivors’ friends and family is overwhelming emotionally. Despite being 10 years out from my diagnosis, I am always surprised at the intense emotions that flood me when I participate in the walk. I know countless others feel the same way as a Canadian Cancer Society report states that 40 per cent of Canadian women will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime and 45 per cent of Canadian men. Staggering statistics aren’t they?

As someone who’s been both a patient and a friend and family of a loved one with cancer, I know both situations are incredibly trying. As the patient I was on a mission; as I had a job to do: focus all my resources on running through the cancer gauntlet until my treatment was complete. As a friend or relative, your role is less defined and consequently I’ve found that this group often struggles with what to do.

This week in my blog, in honour of the pending run and fund raiser and to help those who find themselves at a loss as to what to do, I’m going to list some tips on how to help those recently diagnosed with cancer.Doing the following will decrease some of the stress of a cancer diagnosis: ask the cancer patient what you can do to help. Different patients have different needs. Some will appreciate having meals delivered, others having childcare arranged. Next, iIf your friend or loved one seems hesitant to ask, consider your schedule, your special talents and abilities and make them an offer they can’t refuse.

 More tips will be shared on this blog in other blog posts this week. To learn more about the run, visit www.cibcrunforthecure.com 

And lastly, cancer survivors who are wondering what to do now that their treatment is over might find the e-book I wrote for survivors helpful. Live Your Best Life Now! The Cancer Survivors Guide to Creating a Happy and Meaningful Life can be viewed and purchased at www.arbutuscoaching.com/products.php

Topics: Surviving Cancer |

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