Things to remember about a cancer patient

• They're still the same person, even though they have a disease, their personality is the same, and they will have the same thoughts towards you as they did before they were diagnosed.  So don't treat them like they're a different person.
• Ask them questions!  Don't be afraid to ask, we want you to be aware and involved, so you know what's going on.
• STAY IN TOUCH.  When I got cancer, I lost over half of my really great friends, just because they didn't know what to say, so they chose to say nothing at all.  Cancer is scary, but what's scarier, is going through it alone.
• Don't talk just about cancer, talk about regular things as well, make them feel just as involved in your life.  
• Things like "how are you doing?" and "any updates on whats going on?" are really simple little things to say, that make us feel like we can open up to you, and tell you what's going on.