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sick person...how to help family?

  • 01-10-2012 5:26pm
    #1
    rainbows7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92 ✭✭


    I've a dear friend whose sister has cancer. I feel helpless. Is there any thing I can do to help her, her family? Can anyone suggest anything apart from just being there ? They are all worn out from the ongoing treatment with the last couple of years.
    Has anyone some nice/kind suggestions please?


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  • #2
    meoklmrk91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭meoklmrk91


    What about cooking some meals so that they don't have too. I remember when we were going through some tough times neighbours would make trays of sandwiches, pots of soup and send over cakes etc. these were really handy and a weight off my mothers shoulders as we would have a lot of people calling to the house as most people do when there has been bad news.


  • #3
    CathyMoran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,458 ✭✭✭CathyMoran


    I used to like doing nice things on my good days (6 year oesopghageal cancer survivor tomorrow). I also know that my husband needed breaks when I was having treatment so going in some days so that her family does not have to would help. Apart from that listening would be great.


  • #4
    Neyite
    Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,948 Mod ✭✭✭✭Neyite


    Making up freezer meals for them would be useful - if they have been out all day at a hospital then coming home to a meal is so welcoming - not necessarily all cakes /biscuits/sandwiches, because you can get sick of those but something filling and nutritious - stews, tagines, spagetti bol, soups, curries.

    By the way, you sound like an amazing friend to have. :)


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