What were the moments of support that mattered to you?

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What were the moments of support that mattered to you?

Cancer is one of the toughest things someone can go through. When cancer shows up, silence often follows. This is something Community members have called Cancer ghosting, and we explore this experience more in the Cancer ghosting blog.

People living with cancer tell us they don't want to be a burden but still need emotional and practical support from their loved ones. Sometimes friends, family and colleagues can struggle to find the right words to say and not know how to best support you. 

What supportive moments made a difference to you?

We are asking you what your family and friends have done to show they care and be supportive.

  • Was it stopping by with warm meals?
  • Meeting up with them once a week for a cuppa and a chat about life beyond cancer? 
  • Care packages of things to help you deal with side effects?

No matter how small or thoughtful the moments of support may be, sharing meaningful acts of kindness can offer useful suggestions to those who want to help but may not know how.

Join the 'What supportive moments mattered to you? discussion in the Cancer chat forum to tell us more. 

No matter how small or thoughtful the moments of support may be, sharing the meaningful acts of kindness may provide some useful ideas to those who want to help, but may not know how.

Madiso
  • This is a lovely post and shows what the Online Community is all about Weeglesga woman07c553 Green heart Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Best Wishes, Wayne 

  • Can’t think of one to be honest - care wasn’t a word that I associate with my cancer

  • Having the support of my family , my children etc . There was always someone to come to chemo with me even though they couldn’t stay . My daughter for coming with me for tests checkups etc , especially how hard I knew it was for her to go back on a chemo ward due to her having had breast cancer twice . 

  • Hi  

    Thank you for leaving a comment on this blog. I am so sorry to hear that care wasn’t a word that you have been able to associate with your cancer.

    I hope you have been able to find some support here in the Online Community. If you ever want to chat to someone about how you are doing, please feel free to give our Support Line a call. Someone in the team would love to chat with you. They are available 7 days a week, 8am-8pm on freephone 0808 808 00 00.

    Take care,
    Dylan

  • Hi  

    Thank you for commenting on Megan's blog. Its really good to hear that you had support like that from your family. Having loved ones join you for chemo, tests and check-ups can make such a big difference. 

    I hope you are also finding some helpful connections here in the Online Community. 

    Best wishes,
    Dylan