Cancer support

[aussiemumof3]

I wonder if anyone is able to help with wise words or advice. My BIL in Aus has brain tumour (inoperable) and prostate cancer. Terminal and treatments complicated. Am floundering for how I can support my sister and children (9 & 11) from other side of world. I saw them six months ago in UK before diagnosis but can't be there physically.

Just let them know you are thinking of them. Send a text every few days - nothing that requires an answer and nothing trite. "Thinking of you" is not very helpful on its own. Something inconsequential like "saw my first snowdrop today - an early sign of spring. Thinking of you" is better.

Maybe send a funny postcard to the children, or message them on FB. If they you're there for them it will help.

Thank you. You're right. Thinking of you on its own doesn't feel right. They're not on FB but could send things by email. My niece is in the worst place. She won't have anything to do with him. It's heartbreaking.