Very sorry to read this. Sending you a virtual hug!
I was recently diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. Although each journey is personal and unique to that individual, I would advise you to talk to your friend and ask her how she would like to be supported by you.
I have felt disheartened and frustrated by how others have treated me, including close family members and friends who have totally ignored me. However, I do have a wonderful support network in situ. I just wanted to be treated the same. I am still me. Cancer does not and will never define me. But unfortunately now my diagnosis is only what others associate with me.
So sorry to heat ths news, sending you love and hugs xxxxx
My Mum has the same. You give HOPE, and you give LOVE and you give SUPPORT - and this is basically the essence of all a human needs to carry on if they choose to. My Mum was inches from death due to an infection during her stage 4 lung cancer diganosis but we all pushed her to fight (because she wanted to!) and she it out the other side, gained weight and doing well abeit short term.
Here if you want to talk and wishing your friend all the best xxx
