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Question: Help with what to say in card to an old friend with cancer!?
I can't believe I'm asking for help asking with what to say because it should be so easy - but I am at a lose for words, and I don't want to mess this up!. An old friend from H!.S!. has cancer - haven't spoken to him in a few years!. I would like to send him a "thinking of you" card!. He is dying of cancer - just got married and has a baby!. I wanted to send him a little card to lift his spirits - but not make it sound like I am saying goodbye!. Can anyone help!? Www@QuestionHome@Com


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I'm not your friend but I am that person!.!.!.I was recently diagnosed with incurable cancer!. Don't feel bad, nobody knows what to say!.!.!.heck, even I don't know what to say!. It just sucks!.

Just let them know that you are thinking of them, that's all that matters!. It really does help!. If you do continue to correspond, just treat them normally and cheerfully!.!.!.at least that what makes me feel better!. The few people who get all somber are a real downer!.
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I don't see anything wrong with saying you were thinking of him and wanted to send him a little note to let him know!. He'll know you've heard his sad news; no need to mention it!.
Provide contact info, like an e-mail address or whatever, and then if he wants to get back in touch, he'll know how to reach you!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

Let him know you have heard he is going through a difficult time and that you will keep him and his family in your thoughts!. If you are able, include your number and tell im you are there to listen (if you can be) during those times he needs to talk to someone with a little distance!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

My dad died from cancer!.!.!. just be like im thinking of you and if you need anything just know that im just one call away!.Www@QuestionHome@Com