If you have a friend or coworker who has breast cancer, you probably want to know what you can do to help.
And you may be a little curious about what she’s going through. We applaud your desire to help, and to that end we have included an article in this section on things you should know. But you should also know that this is a time when your friend or colleague may want to retreat somewhat from public life to battle their illness in private. We know that if, and when, that time comes, you’ll respect and understand their decision. (And we also know you’ll be there to help celebrate when they re-emerge to tackle life anew.)
Your friend has been diagnosed with breast cancer and you wonder, how can I help? What can I do? There are many things you can do for her, to make this terrifying experience a little easier for her to endure.
In today's fast-paced, hectic and demanding world, it's challenging enough to balance work, home and family, but add a major health problem to the mix and your life can spin out of control.
“It’s all a matter of attitude,” says breast cancer survivor Delores Nowell, about working during and after her breast cancer treatments. “After my first chemo treatment I spent three days crying and feeling sorry for myself. After that, I got up and said to myself: ‘I have to get on with living and do what I have to do.’ I found strength in my God.”