Supporting friends

My best friends husband has recently been diagnosed with cancer and is currently having chemotherapy.  They lost a son a year ago in a car accident and my best friend has also been unwell for most of this year having suffered three mini strokes and is now looking after her husband.  They are both really struggling (although he won't admit it) to come to terms with everything and are becoming depressed.  Is there any support that I can give them or you are able to provide to them please?

We have just signed up to the Race for Life on 15 May 2022 as a way of giving them something to focus on and improve my best friends and my mental and physical health.

  • Hiya. 
    Sorry to find you here asking for words of wisdom.

    i found lots of advice on here.

    cancer patients usually get a pack of information- in which gives information about dealing with cancer. And links to advice and help.

    can speak to councelor for mental health advice. 
    I know this page is cancer research but I've been given advice from McMillan regarding financial advice -they worked wonders for my dad 8years ago. Which eased his worries. Can help with benefit advice.

    If your friends hubby is working he maybe can get some support from his work. 
    Lots of things available from GP Too.

    Efffie x

  • Thanks Efffie that's really useful x