One of my Loved Ones Has Breast Cancer
One of your loved ones has breast cancer and you want to help but don’t know how? You must remember that this diagnosis will present challenges to all aspects of your loved ones life. Learning you have breast cancer not only brings mixed emotions but it also up roots your day to day life and forces you to live in a new and unfamiliar reality.
Don’t be surprised if your loved one has mood swings. The fight against cancer is often a long and difficult battle. The expression “keep your hopes up” takes on a new meaning: adapting to these new circumstances in the best way possible.
Your support is of the utmost importance; however you must also take care of yourself as you need to defend your own health from exhaustion and stress. This is particularly true if you are the spouse or close relative of the person with cancer. Just like the person you are helping, you need to find time for yourself. Here are a few suggestions to help you support her while taking care of yourself: