It’s breast cancer awareness month and this means you can buy anything pink. In fact, I challenge you to find something not pink during this month.
Unfortunately, though, what you can’t buy with those pink items is an education about breast cancer (or any cancer) including, prevention.
And while I’m so happy we can talk about breast cancer considering there was a time when women suffered in silence, I do think we need to do more than “pinkwash.” I think education should be the focus.
So today, let’s start with three things you can say to the newly diagnosed should you find yourself at a loss for words.
3 Simple Phrases
“I’m sorry”
The reality is this; there are no words of wisdom at a time like cancer. The word “cancer” alone can clear a room or a social calendar. It can render you speechless.
Saying these these seemingly little words can convey you’re concern and care without saying things that could offend. You can always go back later and say more heartwarming words once you’ve collected your thoughts.
“What can I do?”
I think these words speak volumes especially for the newly diagnosed. I remember walking out of the breast clinic the day I got my diagnosis and thinking, what comes next?
Chemotherapy is big, ugly and scary and each person has their own reaction to it. So just knowing you can count on someone to do anything for you is comforting.
“I’m gonna love you through it”
These are words plucked right out of Martina McBride’s song entitled “I’m gonna love you through it.” But they are perfect! However you say it, the best thing you can say is that you are going to be right there with them. There’s no greater gift.
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