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.

Trixie26
  • My Nursing team in particular my CNS were incredibly supportive and helped me greatly along a very perilous road.

    Thank you to all on HTU at The Christie Manchester. Your care is second to none.

  • Sorry to hear your sad situation Dippy.

    Those Macmillan nurses are a bit special. I too had great support from a number of them. Heaven sent ANGELS.

  • Solo I find it very saddening that you feel no one has supported you or that treating and managing your cancer has not involved care.

    Is there anything that you feel would be helpful and supportive?

    Thanks 

  • My husband coming to the appointments with me, my network of friends, a sense of humour, Maggies 'safe space to 'just be' with people who know', good information on reputable websites like Macmillan and others, lovely NHS people, a hand written message waiting for me in my hospital room prior to my operation from the local charity which made me realise I wasn't alone in this.

    There's a lot of good people in this world!

  • Thanks for all your contributions, it's positive to read that you have had good support from healthcare teams, Macmillan and other charities, family and friends. 

    The handwritten note sounds like a lovely touch.