My friends mam has cancer and my friend doesn’t know I know

So basically , my best friend of many years's mam had cancer about 3 years ago and thankfully she got through it. Her mothers name is kiara and kiara told my mother , who told me , just so I would be prepared for my best friend to tell me. But she never did. And I never brought it up. Now , 3 years later kiara has cancer again (she told my mam ) and my best friend hasn't told me. I am worried that my friend will let all her emotions bottle up inside of her and not talk when she needs too. I want to be there for her. What should I do ? Should I say nothing ? Should I tell her I know and I am here for her ? Anything else ??

  • Hello jnayj

    I'm sorry to hear that your friend's Mam has been diagnosed with cancer again. There could be a number of reasons that your friend hasn't, or doesn't want, to raise the subject with you. 
    With the current social distancing rules it's a difficult time for everyone but maybe you can simply let your friend know that you are there for her and that if there's ever anything that she's worried about that she can talk to you in confidence. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator