Urgent Care Choosing the Right Words by Lori Hope How to speak to a friend who has cancer. See "Cancer" Training Pack

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Topics:	Caring, Compassion, Congregational care, Dying, Pastoral care, Shepherding, Spiritual care
Filters:	Discipleship, Pastor, Pastoral care, Shepherd, Spiritual director, Volunteer
Purpose:	Discipleship
References:	Psalm 103:2, Isaiah 54:10, Romans 8:18
Date Added:	December 04, 2007
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Facing an unfamiliar situation, many people value knowing what to say and, more importantly, what not to say. Use the statements below to guide how you talk to a friend who has cancer.

• Instead of asking, "How's your health?" You might ask, "How you doin' today?" If the answer is, "Uh, okay … " then follow up with, "I care so much about you. I want to understand how you're feeling. If you don't want to talk now, that's just fine. But I am here to listen."
  
  

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