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Title:

Loving your friend through cancer : words and actions that communicate compassion / Marissa Henley.

Author:

Henley, Marissa.

ISBN:

9781530384037

Personal Author:

Henley, Marissa.

Publication Information:

[S.l. : s.n.] c2016.

Physical Description:

121 p. ; 21 cm.

Contents:

When cancer strikes a friendship -- The diagnosis: a stressful beginning -- Circles: knowing your role -- Your friend as a sick person: understanding physical needs -- All the stuff that needs to get done: understanding logistical needs -- Moving beyond "I'm sorry": understanding emotional needs -- What the Bible says about suffering: understanding spiritual needs -- Praying for your friend -- When the world moves on: the challenges of cancer survivorship -- When there's no cure -- One last thing you need to know.

Subject Term:

Cancer -- Patients -- Care.

Cancer -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.

Friendship -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.

Format:

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Summary

Have you ever struggled to find the right words to say to a friend who has just been diagnosed with cancer? Do you wonder which acts of kindness she would appreciate the most as she endures chemotherapy or a mastectomy?

Loving Your Friend Through Cancer provides an in-depth look at what it feels like to have cancer and how friends can help. Marissa Henley's experience as a cancer survivor and her detailed advice will equip you to love and serve your friend through her illness.

In this book, you'll learn:

- Why you should never say, "Let me know how I can help."
- Practical suggestions for supporting your friend immediately after diagnosis, throughout treatment, and beyond.
- How to move beyond "I'm sorry" and provide the encouragement she needs.
- Specific ways to pray for her and minister to her spiritually.

Whether you're a close friend providing daily support or an acquaintance who wants to avoid saying the wrong thing, this book will help you support your friend with confidence and compassion.