Helping a Friend with Cancer

Unfortunately over the past few years I have known friends who have faced and a cancer diagnosis.

As a friend of someone going through cancer, it’s hard to know what to do and how to help. I didn’t know the “right” thing to do, or what would be most helpful or thoughtful. I feared doing or saying the wrong thing. I felt helpless. This post is to help empower anyone looking for ideas on how to help a friend with cancer.

If you have any tips or ideas to add to this post, PLEASE comment below. The beauty in a post like this is the invaluable resources and ideas that other people also contribute.

How to Help a Friend with Cancer

When I got the idea to write this post, I wanted the information to come firsthand from someone who fought cancer and the ways they were helped, supported and loved during their diagnosis, treatment and beyond.

I have two inspirational, kick cancer’s ass friends who were kind enough to offer their insight and ideas….

WWYD?! Pants on Fire

Welcome to WWYD?! Wednesday, where we discuss real life parenting issues (big or small) our readers are facing and ask for comments from our readers with their advice, experience, information or any helpful tips you might have. It takes a village. And sometimes it can be just one voice in a big village that makes a difference. You could be that voice today.

Today’s topic: kids and lying. Read on..

WWYD Lying

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Lesson Learned

Photo credit: Kristin Eldridge I had one of those mom fail parenting moments the other night that made me feel awful. But I have to think it is these sorts of moments that teach us as parents. Or, maybe that is just making me feel better. Let me explain the scenario. By the time bedtime… Continue reading Lesson Learned

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