Hi!
I think reaching out was very compassionate and you are what we need more of in this world today! 💕
As you get older, sadly you will know more people in all stages of cancer and it almost becomes a consistent part of life to be comforting or helping someone going through it. I’m 55 and just diagnosed this year. We have lost 2 close friends and now my best friend’s husband is fighting it. My own husband had bladder cancer but is clear 5 years now 🤞
Most days I concentrate on daily life and don’t think about cancer but there are definitely days where I’m worried, sad and depressed about it. What brings me out of it is finding joy … a concert with my kids, fun girls night out, lunch with a friend, weekend away with my husband….. then I’m reminded of all the good and happy things in my life and focus on that. Also limit reading/researching about cancer because it sticks in your subconscious … I’ll catch up with this board a couple of times a week but that’s it.
Good luck in your journey and know that so many people are with you on it and there are so many positive outcomes!