Friend with rare cancer diagnosis

[user1463007194]

A very close friend with a young child,has been diagnosed with a rare cancer. To treat it she will have to endure intensive chemotherapy with long stays in hospital, radiotherapy & surgery. I'm devastated for her & want to support her in the best way I can. I would appreciate any advice from those who have been in similar situations. Thank you in advance x

[user1497787065]

Offer everything practical. Laundry, cleaning, childcare. Don't visit and take flowers take a cottage pie. Don't ask her what you can do, just say I will take care of pick ups/drop offs from school or all your laundry. I appreciated all my friends doing this for me.

[user1463007194]

Thank you so much for the tips I hope you are well now xx

[Waitinginthewings]

• Offer something on a regular basis. So maybe say, Saturday afternoons I usually take the kids to the park/ softplay etc, wondered if your kids want to join us to give you a bit of a rest. Gradually make it a permanent fixture if she wants this.
  Offer to pick her child up from clubs.
  Always emphasize it's no big deal/ you were going that way anyway/ nice for kids to see each other etc. Last thing she needs is to feel guilty on top of everything else.
  See if you can organize a rota for people bringing the family meals a few times a week if you know her friends.
  Send flowers/ chocolate when you gets good treatment news.
  You sound like a good friend.