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People who've had cancer, what kind of support were you most grateful for during treatment? What support do you wish you'd had? (lemmy.world)

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I recently learned that a dear friend has an aggressive form of cancer. She is starting treatment soon. I don't know much about what dealing with cancer is like, so I thought I'd ask for people's experience here.

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[-] goldenbug@fedia.io 15 points 1 month ago

Household chores when they are experiencing the aftermath of the chemotherapies, driving them to the hospital, and allowing them to express whatever they need.

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