Appointment buddy or meal planner? 4 ways to support a friend with cancer

class=”story”>

Perspective

Not sure how to support a friend with cancer? Survivors have advice October 24, 20255:00 AM ET

Marielle Segarra

Illustrations by Kristen Uroda for NPR

When I was in middle school, I’d spend hours sitting in a dark closet in my bedroom on the phone with my cousin. We’d gab about our crushes, using their secret code names. We’d share funny stories about our families. She was someone who I could rely on to make me laugh.

Life Kit: Health

How to support a loved one through cancer treatment

How to support a loved one through cancer treatment

Listen · 21:19 21:19 Toggle more options

• Download
• Embed Embed <iframe src=”https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5563924/nx-s1-mx-5749172″ width=”100%” height=”290″ frameborder=”0″ scrolling=”no” title=”NPR embedded audio player”>